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Animals

Mammals, birds, fish, insects, and the words biologists use to describe them.

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horn B1
/hɔɹn/ A hard pointed growth on the head of some animals, such as cows or goats. Meaning Off Sound Off
beast B1
/ˈbiːst/ An animal, especially a large or dangerous wild one. Meaning Off Sound Off
tail B1
/ˈteːl/ The long, thin part that sticks out at the back of an animal's body. Meaning Off Sound Off
wing B1
/ˈwɪŋɡ/ One of the two body parts a bird, bat, or insect uses to fly. Meaning Off Sound Off
cage B1
/keɪd͡ʒ/ A container made of bars or wire for keeping animals or birds. Meaning Off Sound Off
circus B1
/ˈsɝkəs/ A traveling show with acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, usually held in a large tent. Meaning Off Sound Off
shark B1
/ʃɑːrk/ a mostly marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, rough skin, and several rows of teeth Meaning Off Sound Off
bee B1
/ˈbiː/ A flying insect that collects pollen from flowers and, in some species, makes honey. Meaning Off Sound Off
lamb B1
/læm/ A young sheep. Meaning Off Sound Off
spider B1
/ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ A small eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects. Meaning Off Sound Off
turtle B1
/ˈtɝtl̩/ A reptile with a hard protective shell, living on land or in water. Meaning Off Sound Off
puppy B1
/ˈpʌpi/ A young dog. Meaning Off Sound Off
whale B1
/weɪl/ A very large mammal that lives in the sea and breathes air through a hole on top of its head. Meaning Off Sound Off
phoenix B1
/ˈfiːnɪks/ A mythical bird that burns itself to ashes and then rises again, born new from the ashes. Meaning Off Sound Off
salmon B1
/ˈsæmən/ A large fish with pink-orange flesh that swims up rivers to lay eggs; it is a popular food. Meaning Off Sound Off
herd B1
/hɝd/ A large group of animals of one kind, especially cattle or other livestock, that live or move together. Meaning Off Sound Off
crow B1
/kɹoʊ/ A large black bird with a harsh, croaking call. Meaning Off Sound Off
breed B1
/briːd/ A particular type of a domestic animal within a species. Meaning Off Sound Off
tuna B1
/ˈtjuː.nə/ A large sea fish that is often eaten as food. Meaning Off Sound Off
ant B1
[ɛənt] A small insect that lives in large, organized groups underground. Meaning Off Sound Off
mule B1
/mjul/ An animal that is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Meaning Off Sound Off
camel B1
/ˈkæm(ə)l/ A large desert animal with one or two humps on its back, used for carrying people and goods. Meaning Off Sound Off
parrot B1
/ˈpæɹət/ A brightly coloured tropical bird with a hooked beak that can copy human speech. Meaning Off Sound Off
flock B1
/flɑk/ A group of birds or sheep that stay together. Meaning Off Sound Off
kitten B1
/ˈkɪt.n̩/ A young cat. Meaning Off Sound Off
farming B1
/ˈfɑɹmɪŋ/ The work of growing crops and raising animals on a farm. Meaning Off Sound Off
beaver B1
/ˈbivɚ/ A large furry animal with a flat tail that lives near water and builds dams. Meaning Off Sound Off
dolphin B1
/ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ An intelligent sea mammal with a long nose, known for being playful and friendly toward humans. Meaning Off Sound Off
wildlife B1
/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ Wild animals and plants living in their natural surroundings. Meaning Off Sound Off
cod B1
/kɑd/ A large sea fish with white flesh, often eaten as food. Meaning Off Sound Off
mosquito B1
/məsˈki.toʊ/ A small flying insect whose females bite people and animals to suck blood, leaving an itchy bump and sometimes spreading diseases. Meaning Off Sound Off
extinction B1
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ The situation in which a species or group no longer exists. Meaning Off Sound Off
goldfish B1
/ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ a small domesticated freshwater fish, usually orange or golden, commonly kept in ponds or aquariums Meaning Off Sound Off
das B1
/dɑːz/ any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes Meaning Off Sound Off
alligator B1
/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ a large semiaquatic reptile related to crocodiles, with a broad rounded snout Meaning Off Sound Off
habitat B1
/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ The natural place where a plant or animal lives. Meaning Off Sound Off
giraffe B1
/dʒɪˈɹaf/ A tall African animal with a very long neck and legs and spotted skin. Meaning Off Sound Off
cheetah B1
/ˈtʃiːtə/ a slender, long-legged spotted cat of Africa and Iran, noted for its exceptional speed over short distances Meaning Off Sound Off
swarm B1
/swɔɹm/ A large group of insects, especially bees, flying close together. Meaning Off Sound Off
safari B1
/səˈfɑːɹ.i/ A trip, usually in Africa, to watch or photograph wild animals in their natural surroundings. Meaning Off Sound Off
grasshopper B1
/ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpɚ/ a plant-eating insect with powerful hind legs adapted for jumping Meaning Off Sound Off
flamingo B1
/fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ a tall wading bird with long legs, a curved bill, and usually pink or reddish feathers Meaning Off Sound Off
anteater B1
/ˈæntˌiːtər/ a toothless mammal of tropical America with a long snout and tongue, specialized for feeding on ants and termites Meaning Off Sound Off
mare B1
/mɛr/ a female horse or other equine animal Meaning Off Sound Off
trout B1
/traʊt/ a common freshwater fish with a speckled body, prized as a game fish Meaning Off Sound Off
udder B1
/ˈʌdər/ the mammary gland of female cattle and other mammals, which produces milk Meaning Off Sound Off

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