This document defines vocabulary words related to animals and their habitats. It provides definitions for 8 words: pouch, downy, duties, cuddle, tidy, shelter, lodge, and shriek. Pouch refers to a pocket for carrying young animals. Downy means covered with fine soft hair or feathers. Duties are jobs that need to be done. Cuddle is to hold something close to show affection. Tidy means neat and orderly. Shelter provides safety from harm. A lodge is a dome-shaped animal shelter. Shriek is a high-pitched piercing sound. Burrow refers to a tunnel dug by small animals.