 | Term | Definition |
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paca |
a rodent that lives mostly in Central and South America |
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rugged |
having a rough and uneven surface |
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musher |
the driver of a dogsled team |
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vowed |
promised |
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checkpoint |
a place along a route where a check or count is made |
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volunteer |
someone who helps free of charge |
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blizzard |
a long, heavy snowstorm with strong winds |
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whiteout |
heavy clouds over snow leading to completely white conditions that make it impossible to see |
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refuge |
a safe or covered place out of bad weather |
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burrowed |
dug a hole like a small animal |
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experienced |
having the knowledge or skill from having done a particular thing in the past |
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layover |
a brief stop on a trip |
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squinted |
looked with eyes partly open |
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courageous |
having or showing courage, brave |
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remote |
distant; far from towns or cities |
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momentum |
the force and speed of a moving object |
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purebred |
animals coming from many generations of the same breed or kind |
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trailhead |
a place where a trail begins |
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jaguar |
a large spotted wild cat that lives in parts of Central and South America |
