"Exploding Ants: Amazing Facts About
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| critical-being important to the outcome of a situation |
| enables-gives ability, power, or means to, make able |
| mucus-a slimy substance produced in the nose and throat to moisten and protect them |
| scarce-hard to get; rare |
| specialize-to develop in a special way |
| sterile-free from germs |