

Accretion
The process of coastal sediment returning to the visible portion of a beach or foreshore after being washed away
Adaptation
The process of changing to suit different conditions
Amphisbaena
Commonly known as worm lizards, they are a group of limbless vertebrates (no arms or legs).
Anole
A green tree-dwelling lizard that is native to the southeastern US. It can change its color to several shades, from brown to green.
Arapaima
South America’s largest freshwater fish, native to the Amazon. They can grow up to 6 feet and weigh more than 440 pounds.
Avacado
Commonly called pears in Guyana. Avocado is a bright green fruit with a large pit and dark leathery skin.
Bakrid
A Muslim festival commemorating Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to please Allah.
Baromalli
A major species of timber tree in Guyana. Often used to make plyboards.
Cabralea
A Species of timber tree in Guyana is frequently used in construction, furniture making, and sculpting.
Climate
The long-term average weather of a region includes typical weather patterns, frequency, and intensity of storms, cold spells, and heat waves.
Curassow
A large pheasant-like bird commonly known as the Powis.
Deforestation
Processes that result in the conversion of forested lands for non-forest uses through burning, decomposition, or removal of trees.
Degradation
The process in which the beauty or quality of something is destroyed or spoiled.
Erosion
The loss or displacement of land, or the long-term removal of sediment and rocks along the coastline due to the action of waves
Emission
The release of substances into the atmosphere.
Haimara
A species of freshwater fish found in the rivers of South America
Jacana
Colorful water birds with long legs and incredibly long toes and claws Also known as lily-trotters
Laddoo
A round sweet originating from India.
Lukanani
A species of fish: is also known as the butterfly peacock bass.
Mangrove
Tropical plants which are adapted to loose, wet soils, salt water, and being periodically submerged by tides. They grow in tidal, chiefly tropical, coastal swamps.
Manicole
A tall slender palm found in coastal and low-land regions of South America.
Mitigation
Reducing the risk of loss from the occurrence of any undesirable event.
Paca
A ground-dwelling, herbivorous rodent with dots and stripes on its sides. Commonly referred to as Labba in Guyana.
Rangoli
An art form originating from India in which patterns are created using rice, sand, or other powders.
Renewable
Capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles e.g. from sources such as water, wind, sun, and biomass.
Sustainable
Fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care, and social well-being.
Tide
The alternate rising and falling of the sea due to the attraction of the moon and sun.
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