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【TED-Ed】How do birds learn to sing? - Partha P. Mitra
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IS LIU posted on 2018/04/07Ever wondered how birds learn their amazing songs? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives into the science behind birdsong, exploring everything from zebra finches to the incredible lyrebird! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to ornithology and neural circuits while discovering the secrets of these feathered vocalists.
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ultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
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UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
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US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/
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UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Natural way of thinking; intuition
- Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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More elaborate
US /ɪˈlæbəret/
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UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
- Adjective
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
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US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
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UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
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