The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
- Author: Katherine Applegate
- Language: English
- Genre: Children’s Elephant Books
- Format: PDF / EPUB
- Size: 2 MB
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aunt: (1) the sister of your father or mother; (2) term of affection used by
elephants when addressing a female herd member
calf: the young of certain mammals, including cows, whales, and elephants
the Creed of the Herd: a belief passed down through elephant generations
that states, “An elephant alone is not an elephant.”
drought: an extended period without rain
dung: manure
dust bathing: covering the body with a layer of fine dirt to protect the skin
from the sun and parasites, either by rolling on the ground or tossing dust
with the trunk
ear-flaps: rapid movement of the ears, often as part of greeting, bonding, or
excitement. Ear-flapping can also be used to signal aggression or for heat
regulation.
elebrella: shade provided to an elephant calf by the belly or shadow of an
adult elephant
floppy-run: moving with a relaxed, easy stride
the Four Lodestars: a set of four principles—kindness, wonder, courage,
and gratitude—that elephants use to guide their conduct
matriarch: the female leader of a family or group
mudfun: wallowing in soft, wet earth (informal; see also: pondplay)
Not Okay Behavior: inappropriate conduct
oops-oopsie: elephant game involving water spray from trunks
pondplay: fun and games in a small body of water
savanna (African): biodiverse ecosystem featuring huge grasslands with
scattered trees
sentinel: a guardian or protector
slapsplash: deliberately hitting water with your trunk (informal; see also:
pondplay)
trunk: the long, movable snout of an elephant
trunk-boost: lifting or nudging another elephant; usually, an adult assisting
a calf
trunk-trudge: to walk slowly or dawdle, often dragging your trunk
Tuskday: traditional celebration after the arrival of a young elephant’s
tusks
Tusky: nickname for young elephants just after their tusks appear
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