The Rabbits

The Rabbits Glossary

indigenous

originating in a particular place; native

marsupial

a type of mammal carried in a pouch on the mother's belly (mainly found in Australia and New Guinea)

colonizer

person who settles in a territory and establishes political, cultural, and economic control, usually displacing indigenous inhabitants

settler

a person who moves to and lives in an already-inhabited territory

habitat

the natural home environment of an organism

territory

an area of land with a particular governance and/or specific characteristics

numbat

an Australian marsupial with a black-and-white-striped back

billabong

Australian term for a stagnant pool created by flood waters

degrade

treat with disrespect; wear down

invasion

an unwelcome intrusion of many people or things into a place

cityscape

the visual appearance of an urban area

emblazon

inscribe a design on something

billow

move with an undulating motion

constellation

a cluster of related things; a group of stars

uprising

an act of rebellion, usually coming from an oppressed population

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