1.) Lent - a special time in the Church where we remember all that Jesus has done for us as we get ready for the Church's great celebration of Jesus' death and resurrection.
2.) garter snake - a snake that is harmless to humans
3.) harmless - of no harm; will not hurt
4.) rattler - a snake with a rattle at the end of its tail whose bite is poisonous
5.) desert dweller - an animal that lives in the desert, which is a hot, dry place that is often sandy
6.) coiling up - wrapped around in a circle
7.) groundhog - a rodent, also known as a woodchuck, who lives mostly underground and hibernates in winter
8.) critters - another word for animals
