sting -- n. an injury caused when an insect or animal stings you

invasive – adj. tending to spread

hibernation – n. From hibernate: to spend the winter sleeping or resting

monster -- n. a strange or horrible imaginary creature

cartoon -- n. a film or television show made by photographing a series of drawings : an animated film or television show

dock -- v. to bring a ship or boat into a dock

life cycle – n. the series of stages through which a living thing passes from the beginning of its life until its death

pollination – n. botany : to move pollen from one flower to another

hive -- n. a nest for bees

eradicate – v. to remove (something) completely : to eliminate or destroy (something harmful)