Question

vocabulary
use context clues or a reference material to determine the meaning of each vocabulary word. then, choose a word to fill in each blank.
symbiosis staple
hybrid

1. having a salad before dinner is a ______________ in my home.
2. a mule is a ______________ of a donkey and a horse.
3. the ______________ between a clownfish and a sea anemone helps both organisms survive.

find a word that is unfamiliar. use context clues or a reference material to determine the meaning and complete the chart below.
word meaning

Explanation:

1. "Staple" means a basic or regular part of something. Having a salad before dinner is a regular part of life at home.
2. A "hybrid" is the offspring of two different species or varieties. A mule is the offspring of a donkey and a horse.
3. "Symbiosis" is a close and long - term biological interaction between two different biological organisms that benefits both. The relationship between a clownfish and a sea anemone is symbiotic.

Answer:

1. staple
2. hybrid
3. symbiosis