colonization
(filling a place up with people or other living things)
devour
eat
plumage
fancy feathers
insight
deep understanding of things
evolutionary
related to the theory of evolution; changing for the better over time
middling
not that great; moderate; unremarkable
cactus
a type of desert plant
meager
very small or simple
descend
move downwards
flourish
grow/ thrive
evolving
changing
petite
small and light