indigenous
originating in a particular place; native
marsupial
a type of mammal carried in a pouch on the mother's belly (mainly found in Australia and New Guinea)
colonizer
person who settles in a territory and establishes political, cultural, and economic control, usually displacing indigenous inhabitants
settler
a person who moves to and lives in an already-inhabited territory
habitat
the natural home environment of an organism
territory
an area of land with a particular governance and/or specific characteristics
numbat
an Australian marsupial with a black-and-white-striped back
billabong
Australian term for a stagnant pool created by flood waters
degrade
treat with disrespect; wear down
invasion
an unwelcome intrusion of many people or things into a place
cityscape
the visual appearance of an urban area
emblazon
inscribe a design on something
billow
move with an undulating motion
constellation
a cluster of related things; a group of stars
uprising
an act of rebellion, usually coming from an oppressed population
