mascot – n. a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group (such as a sports team) and to bring good luck
consequence – n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
food chain – n. a series of types of living things in which each one uses the next lower member of the series as a source of food
empowered – v. to give power to (someone)
veterinary – adj. relating to the medical care and treatment of animals
ingredient – n. one of the things that are used to make a food, product, etc.
formulate to create, invent, or produce (something) by careful thought and effort
cycle – n. a recurring series of events: as
transmission – n. the act or process by which something is spread or passed from one person or thing to another
awareness – n. the state of knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists
surveillance – medical n. close and continuous observation or testing
fashion – n. manner or way of doing something