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