Animals

buffalo C2+

/ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo Meaning Off Sound Off

jackal C2+

/ˈd͡ʒækəl/ an Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog Meaning Off Sound Off

walrus C2+

/ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus. Meaning Off Sound Off

man-eater C2+

/ˈmænˌiːtɚ/ an animal that has killed and eaten humans, especially a tiger, lion, crocodile, or shark Meaning Off Sound Off

devilfish C2+

/ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ/ any of several large or striking marine animals, especially an octopus or manta ray Meaning Off Sound Off

madrina C2+

/mɑːˈdriːnə/ in South American pack travel, a steady mare or other animal wearing a bell and leading a troop of mules Meaning Off Sound Off

toxodon C2+

/ˈtɑksəˌdɑn/ a large extinct herbivorous South American mammal of the genus Toxodon, a member of the hoofed-mammal order Notoungulata Meaning Off Sound Off

declivity C2+

/dɪˈklɪvɪti/ An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward. Meaning Off Sound Off

babirusa C2+

/ˌbɑːbiˈruːsə/ a wild pig of the Indonesian genus Babyrousa, whose adult males have long upper canine teeth that curve upward through the snout Meaning Off Sound Off

arachnologist C2+

/əˌrækˈnɑːlədʒɪst/ a scientist who specializes in the study of spiders and other arachnids Meaning Off Sound Off

posthouse C2+

/ˈpoʊsthaʊs/ historical: an inn or relay station where post horses were exchanged and riders or travelers could lodge Meaning Off Sound Off

hindfoot C2+

/ˈhaɪndˌfʊt/ a rear foot of a four-legged animal, especially when contrasted with a forefoot Meaning Off Sound Off

fang C2+

/fæŋ/ a long sharp tooth, as of a snake or dog Meaning Off Sound Off

bitch C2+

/bɪtʃ/ a female dog; (vulgar) a spiteful person or to complain Meaning Off Sound Off

carrion C2+

/ˈkæriən/ the decaying flesh of dead animals Meaning Off Sound Off

chum C2+

/tʃʌm/ a close friend; (verb) to bait water with fish remains to attract fish Meaning Off Sound Off

doghouse C2+

/ˈdɔɡˌhaʊs/ a small shelter for a dog; figuratively, a state of disfavor Meaning Off Sound Off

genus C2+

/ˈdʒinəs/ a taxonomic rank grouping related species above the species level Meaning Off Sound Off

badger C2+

/ˈbædʒɚ/ a burrowing nocturnal mammal; to pester or harass persistently Meaning Off Sound Off

hog C2+

/hɑɡ/ a domesticated pig; also, to take or use selfishly Meaning Off Sound Off

hound C2+

/haʊnd/ a hunting dog; also, to pursue or harass relentlessly Meaning Off Sound Off

pest C2+

/pɛst/ a destructive insect or animal, or an annoying person Meaning Off Sound Off

sire C2+

/ˈsaɪɚ/ a male parent of an animal, or a respectful address to a king Meaning Off Sound Off

snare C2+

/snɛr/ a trap for catching animals, or anything that entangles Meaning Off Sound Off

bayard C2+

/ˈbeɪərd/ a bay horse; also a heedless, self-confident person Meaning Off Sound Off

birdie C2+

/ˈbɝdi/ a small bird; in golf, a hole played one under par Meaning Off Sound Off

chick C2+

/tʃɪk/ a young bird, especially a newly hatched chicken Meaning Off Sound Off

covey C2+

/ˈkʌvi/ a small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail Meaning Off Sound Off

decoy C2+

/ˈdiˌkɔɪ/ something used to lure or mislead, often a fake bird Meaning Off Sound Off

dotterel C2+

/ˈdɑtərəl/ a small migratory plover of upland and tundra habitats Meaning Off Sound Off

fable C2+

/ˈfeɪbəl/ a short tale conveying a moral, often with animal characters Meaning Off Sound Off

halter C2+

/ˈhɔltɚ/ a rope or strap for leading an animal; a noose for hanging Meaning Off Sound Off

pup C2+

/pʌp/ a young dog or the young of certain other animals Meaning Off Sound Off

serpent C2+

/ˈsɜrpənt/ a snake, especially a large or symbolically evil one Meaning Off Sound Off

anaconda C2+

/ˌænəˈkɑndə/ a large non-venomous constricting snake of tropical South America Meaning Off Sound Off

animalism C2+

/ˈænəməˌlɪzəm/ preoccupation with physical appetites; the doctrine that humans are merely animals Meaning Off Sound Off

bulldog C2+

/ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ/ a stocky short-faced dog breed; to attack or hold stubbornly Meaning Off Sound Off

canary C2+

/kəˈnɛri/ a small yellow songbird often kept as a pet Meaning Off Sound Off

cub C2+

/kʌb/ the young of a bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal Meaning Off Sound Off

grub C2+

/ɡrʌb/ a larva of an insect; food (slang); to dig or search Meaning Off Sound Off

moggy C2+

/ˈmɑɡi/ a cat, especially a non-pedigree or ordinary house cat Meaning Off Sound Off

mongrel C2+

/ˈmʌŋɡrəl/ a dog or animal of mixed or indeterminate breed Meaning Off Sound Off

nestling C2+

/ˈnɛstlɪŋ/ a young bird too young to leave the nest Meaning Off Sound Off

pike C2+

/paɪk/ a long-bodied predatory freshwater fish, or a long-shafted spear Meaning Off Sound Off

relict C2+

/ˈrɛlɪkt/ a surviving remnant of a former population or species Meaning Off Sound Off

angelfish C2+

/ˈeɪndʒəlˌfɪʃ/ a brightly colored tropical fish with a flattened, disk-shaped body Meaning Off Sound Off

animalcule C2+

/ˌænɪˈmælkjul/ a microscopic animal, such as an amoeba or other tiny organism Meaning Off Sound Off

animalivore C2+

/ˌænɪˈmælɪˌvɔr/ an animal that feeds on other animals; a carnivore Meaning Off Sound Off

arachnid C2+

/əˈræknɪd/ an eight-legged invertebrate such as a spider, scorpion, or mite Meaning Off Sound Off

baboon C2+

/bæˈbun/ a large African or Arabian ground-dwelling monkey with a dog-like muzzle Meaning Off Sound Off

balloonfish C2+

/bəˈlunˌfɪʃ/ a fish, such as the pufferfish, that can inflate its body with water or air Meaning Off Sound Off

bangtail C2+

/ˈbæŋˌteɪl/ a horse with its tail cut squarely across; informally, a racehorse Meaning Off Sound Off

bannerfish C2+

/ˈbænɚˌfɪʃ/ a tropical reef fish with a long trailing dorsal filament Meaning Off Sound Off

barghest C2+

/ˈbɑrɡɛst/ a monstrous goblin-dog of northern English folklore, an omen of death Meaning Off Sound Off

beetle C2+

/ˈbitəl/ an insect with hardened forewings; also to project or overhang Meaning Off Sound Off

bladebone C2+

/ˈbleɪdboʊn/ the shoulder blade or scapula, especially of an animal Meaning Off Sound Off

bouillabaisse C2+

/ˌbujəˈbeɪs/ a rich Provençal stew of mixed fish and shellfish Meaning Off Sound Off

burrow C2+

/ˈbɜroʊ/ an animal's underground hole; to dig or nestle into something Meaning Off Sound Off

cetacean C2+

/sɪˈteɪʃən/ a marine mammal of the order including whales, dolphins, and porpoises Meaning Off Sound Off

chelonian C2+

/kɪˈloʊniən/ a reptile of the order comprising turtles and tortoises Meaning Off Sound Off

claw C2+

/klɔ/ a sharp curved nail on an animal's foot; to scratch or grasp with it Meaning Off Sound Off

colt C2+

/koʊlt/ a young male horse, usually under four years old Meaning Off Sound Off

coot C2+

/kut/ a black aquatic bird with a white facial shield; or a foolish old man Meaning Off Sound Off

culmen C2+

/ˈkʌlmən/ the ridge along the upper part of a bird's bill Meaning Off Sound Off

doe C2+

/doʊ/ a female deer, rabbit, or hare Meaning Off Sound Off

estray C2+

/ɪˈstreɪ/ a domestic animal found wandering with no apparent owner Meaning Off Sound Off

fauna C2+

/ˈfɔnə/ the animals of a particular region, period, or habitat Meaning Off Sound Off

fledgling C2+

/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/ a young bird newly able to fly, or an inexperienced beginner Meaning Off Sound Off

fowl C2+

/faʊl/ a bird, especially a domesticated one kept for eggs or meat Meaning Off Sound Off

gammon C2+

/ˈɡæmən/ cured ham from a pig's hind leg; nonsense or humbug Meaning Off Sound Off

hatchling C2+

/ˈhætʃlɪŋ/ a young animal newly emerged from an egg Meaning Off Sound Off

herbivore C2+

/ˈhɜːrbəˌvɔːr/ an animal that feeds on plants Meaning Off Sound Off

hinny C2+

/ˈhɪni/ the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey Meaning Off Sound Off

hobbyhorse C2+

/ˈhɑːbiˌhɔːrs/ a favourite topic one returns to insistently; a toy horse on a stick Meaning Off Sound Off

howler C2+

/ˈhaʊlɚ/ a glaring and ludicrous mistake; also an animal that howls Meaning Off Sound Off

husbandry C2+

/ˈhʌzbəndri/ the cultivation of crops and care of livestock; careful management of resources Meaning Off Sound Off

ich C2+

/ɪtʃ/ a common protozoan disease of aquarium fish causing white spots Meaning Off Sound Off

kitter C2+

/ˈkɪtər/ a young cat; a kitten (dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

leam C2+

/lim/ a leash for a hound, or to lead a dog by such a leash Meaning Off Sound Off

livestock C2+

/ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/ farm animals raised for use or profit Meaning Off Sound Off

maw C2+

/mɔ/ the jaws or gullet of a voracious animal; a devouring opening Meaning Off Sound Off

mog C2+

/mɑɡ/ a cat, especially an ordinary domestic one Meaning Off Sound Off

neb C2+

/nɛb/ a bird's beak, or the nose or mouth (dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

paddock C2+

/ˈpædək/ a small enclosed field for keeping or exercising horses Meaning Off Sound Off

proboscis C2+

/prəˈbɑsɪs/ an elongated tubular mouthpart of an insect, or a long flexible snout Meaning Off Sound Off

provender C2+

/ˈprɑvəndɚ/ animal fodder, or by extension food and provisions Meaning Off Sound Off

ratter C2+

/ˈrætɚ/ a dog or other animal that hunts and kills rats Meaning Off Sound Off

redbreast C2+

/ˈrɛdˌbrɛst/ a bird with a red breast, especially the European robin Meaning Off Sound Off

reptile C2+

/ˈrɛptaɪl/ a cold-blooded scaly vertebrate such as a snake, lizard, or crocodile Meaning Off Sound Off

rook C2+

/rʊk/ a black crow-like bird; a chess castle; to cheat or swindle Meaning Off Sound Off

scut C2+

/skʌt/ the short erect tail of a hare, rabbit, or deer; menial drudgery Meaning Off Sound Off

sloth C2+

/slɔθ/ habitual laziness; also a slow-moving tropical mammal Meaning Off Sound Off

squawk C2+

/skwɔk/ a loud harsh cry, especially of a bird Meaning Off Sound Off

supercilium C2+

/ˌsupɚˈsɪliəm/ the eyebrow, or a stripe of feathers above a bird's eye Meaning Off Sound Off

talon C2+

/ˈtælən/ a sharp hooked claw, especially of a bird of prey Meaning Off Sound Off

tether C2+

/ˈtɛðɚ/ a rope or chain that ties an animal so it can graze only within a set range Meaning Off Sound Off