Mountain Skink (Noun)
Meaning
Frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mountain skink is commonly found in rocky mountainous areas of the United States southwest and Mexico where oak and pine trees dominate the landscape.
- During their study on the region's reptile population, researchers identified a large mountain skink frequenting the area near the old oak tree.
- Conservationists in the southwest US have launched an initiative to protect the habitats of endangered species like the mountain skink.
- Scientists were surprised to find the mountain skink thriving in areas where human activities have severely disrupted the ecosystem of the mountainous region.
- Rocky terrain, characterized by sparse vegetation of oak and pine trees, serves as an ideal environment for the mountain skink.