Animals

asp C2

/æsp/ a venomous snake of North Africa traditionally identified with the cobra said to have killed Cleopatra Meaning Off Sound Off

bedbug C2

/ˈbɛdˌbʌɡ/ a small, flat, nocturnal insect that hides near sleeping places and feeds on the blood of people or other warm-blooded animals Meaning Off Sound Off

ornithologist C2

/ˌɔɹnɪˈθɑləd͡ʒɪst/ a scientist who studies birds Meaning Off Sound Off

aviary C2

/ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/ a building where birds are kept Meaning Off Sound Off

pupa C2

/ˈpjuːpə/ an insect in the inactive stage between larva and adult Meaning Off Sound Off

kingfisher C2

/ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃɝ/ a nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill Meaning Off Sound Off

tsetse C2

/ˈtsiː.tsiː/ any blood-feeding African fly of the genus Glossina, some species of which transmit trypanosomes that cause sleeping sickness in humans and disease in livestock Meaning Off Sound Off

mastiff C2

/ˈmæstəf/ an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog Meaning Off Sound Off

suet C2

/ˈsuː.ɪt/ the hard white fat around the kidneys and loins of cattle or sheep, used in cooking and in making tallow Meaning Off Sound Off

horsehair C2

/ˈhɔːrs.her/ hair taken from a horse's mane or tail, used in brushes, bows, upholstery, and other products Meaning Off Sound Off

sheldrake C2

/ˈʃɛlˌdreɪk/ an older name for a shelduck, especially a male bird of the genus Tadorna Meaning Off Sound Off

tallow C2

/ˈtæloʊ/ A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants. Meaning Off Sound Off

yearling C2

/ˈjɪrlɪŋ/ an animal between one and two years old, or otherwise classed as being in its second year Meaning Off Sound Off

entomology C2

/ˌentəˈmɑːlədʒi/ the scientific study of insects, including their classification, anatomy, behavior, ecology, and relationships with humans Meaning Off Sound Off

subspecies C2

/ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ A rank in the classification of organisms, below species. Meaning Off Sound Off

vivisection C2

/ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/ surgical cutting into, or other invasive experimentation on, a living animal or organism for scientific research Meaning Off Sound Off

woodbine C2

/ˈwʊdˌbaɪn/ British: honeysuckle, especially the fragrant climbing species Lonicera periclymenum Meaning Off Sound Off

biped C2

/ˈbaɪpɛd/ an animal, person, or machine that walks on two feet or legs Meaning Off Sound Off

toucan C2

/ˈtuːˌkæn/ a tropical American bird with a very large, often brightly colored bill Meaning Off Sound Off

ocelot C2

/ˈɑːsəlɑːt/ a medium-sized, mostly nocturnal wild cat of the Americas with a yellowish coat marked by dark spots and elongated blotches Meaning Off Sound Off

ornithology C2

/ˌɔɹnɪˈθɑlədʒi/ the branch of zoology concerned with the scientific study of birds Meaning Off Sound Off

pachyderm C2

/ˈpækɪdɝːm/ an elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, or other large thick-skinned mammal formerly grouped in the obsolete order Pachydermata Meaning Off Sound Off

chine C2

/tʃaɪn/ the backbone of an animal, especially with the adjoining flesh, or a cut of meat or fish containing it Meaning Off Sound Off

dugong C2

/ˈduɡɑŋ/ sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia Meaning Off Sound Off

tench C2

/tɛntʃ/ a robust freshwater fish, Tinca tinca, native to Europe and western Asia and widely introduced elsewhere Meaning Off Sound Off

curlew C2

/ˈkɝːluː/ a large migratory wading bird of the genus Numenius, with long legs and a long slender bill curved downward Meaning Off Sound Off

farrier C2

/ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ a craftsperson who trims and shoes horses' hooves Meaning Off Sound Off

steeplechase C2

/ˈstiː.pəl.tʃeɪs/ a horse race across country or around a course containing fences, ditches, and other obstacles Meaning Off Sound Off

spoor C2

/spʊr/ the tracks, scent, droppings, or other trail left by an animal Meaning Off Sound Off

saurian C2

/ˈsɔriən/ a lizard or lizardlike reptile, especially a large or prehistoric reptile Meaning Off Sound Off

dace C2

/deɪs/ a small, slender European freshwater fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, that commonly swims in shoals Meaning Off Sound Off

lamprey C2

/ˈlæmpri/ a jawless, eel-shaped aquatic vertebrate with a round sucking mouth, many species of which attach to other fish Meaning Off Sound Off

dunghill C2

/ˈdʌŋˌhɪl/ a heap of animal dung or refuse, especially one kept for use as manure Meaning Off Sound Off

macaque C2

/məˈkæk/ an Old World monkey of the genus Macaca, native mainly to Asia with one wild species in northwestern Africa Meaning Off Sound Off

gannet C2

/ˈɡænət/ a large mostly white seabird of the genus Morus that catches fish by plunging steeply into the sea Meaning Off Sound Off

horseflesh C2

/ˈhɔrsˌflɛʃ/ the flesh of a horse, especially when used as food Meaning Off Sound Off

capybara C2

/ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet Meaning Off Sound Off

cassowary C2

/ˈkæs.ə.wer.i/ a large, powerful flightless bird of the genus Casuarius, native chiefly to New Guinea and northern Australia, with a horny casque on its head Meaning Off Sound Off

fantail C2

/ˈfænˌteɪl/ Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Meaning Off Sound Off

bustard C2

/ˈbʌs.tɚd/ a large, mainly ground-dwelling bird of open country in the Old World, with long legs and powerful flight Meaning Off Sound Off

brindle C2

/ˈbrɪndəl/ an animal coat pattern of irregular dark streaks or patches on a lighter brown, tawny, or gray background Meaning Off Sound Off

catgut C2

/ˈkætˌɡʌt/ a tough cord made from the cleaned and twisted intestines of animals, usually sheep, formerly used for musical strings, racket strings, and surgical sutures Meaning Off Sound Off

waterfowl C2

/ˈwɔtɝˌfaʊl/ a duck, goose, swan, or other bird that lives or feeds chiefly on or near water; such birds collectively Meaning Off Sound Off

hybridization C2

/ˌhaɪbrədəˈzeɪʃən/ the crossing of genetically different organisms, varieties, or species to produce hybrids Meaning Off Sound Off

carapace C2

/ˈkærəˌpeɪs/ a hard protective shell covering all or part of the back of an animal such as a turtle, crab, or barnacle Meaning Off Sound Off

stile C2

/ˈstaɪl/ A set of one or more steps surmounting a fence or wall, or a narrow gate or contrived passage through a fence or wall, which in either case allows people but not livestock to pass. Meaning Off Sound Off

bittern C2

/ˈbɪtɚn/ a secretive, brown-streaked marsh bird of the heron family, noted for the male's deep booming call Meaning Off Sound Off

chirrup C2

/ˈtʃɪrəp/ a short, repeated high-pitched sound such as the call of a small bird or insect Meaning Off Sound Off

ptomaine C2

/ˈtoʊ.meɪn/ any of several amines, such as putrescine or cadaverine, produced when bacteria decompose animal or plant matter Meaning Off Sound Off

grebe C2

/ɡriːb/ a freshwater diving bird with lobed toes, a pointed bill, and legs set far back on the body Meaning Off Sound Off

hoopoe C2

/ˈhuːˌpuː/ a crested Old World bird of the genus Upupa, with a long downcurved bill and boldly barred black-and-white wings and tail Meaning Off Sound Off

eyrie C2

/ˈɪri/ the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, usually built in a high place Meaning Off Sound Off

fetlock C2

/ˈfetlɑːk/ the joint of a horse's leg between the cannon bone and the pastern, above the hoof Meaning Off Sound Off

ichthyologist C2

/ˌɪkθiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ a scientist or specialist who studies fish Meaning Off Sound Off

hornbill C2

/ˈhɔːrnˌbɪl/ a tropical African or Asian bird with a very large curved bill, often topped by a hollow casque Meaning Off Sound Off

brach C2

/ˈbrætʃ/ Originally, a synonym of scent hound (“a hunting dog that tracks prey using its sense of smell rather than by its vision”); later, any female hound; a bitch hound. Meaning Off Sound Off

howdah C2

/ˈhaʊdə/ a seat or enclosed platform, often canopied and ornamented, carried on the back of an elephant or camel Meaning Off Sound Off

carthorse C2

/ˈkɑrtˌhɔrs/ a large, strong horse used for pulling carts or other heavy loads Meaning Off Sound Off

hackle C2

/ˈhækəl/ a long, narrow feather from a bird's neck or back, especially one used in an artificial fishing fly Meaning Off Sound Off

zebu C2

/ˈzi.b(j)u/ a domesticated humped form of cattle, Bos taurus indicus, adapted to hot climates and widely kept in South Asia, Africa, and elsewhere Meaning Off Sound Off

grazier C2

/ˈɡreɪziər/ a farmer or landholder who raises grazing livestock, especially cattle or sheep Meaning Off Sound Off

katydid C2

/ˈkeɪtiˌdɪd/ a long-horned, usually green insect of the family Tettigoniidae, the males of many species producing loud calls by rubbing their wings Meaning Off Sound Off

stickleback C2

/ˈstɪkəlˌbæk/ a small freshwater or coastal fish of the family Gasterosteidae, distinguished by separate sharp spines along its back Meaning Off Sound Off

imago C2

/ɪˈmeɪɡoʊ/ the final, sexually mature stage of an insect after metamorphosis Meaning Off Sound Off

cayuse C2

/kaɪˈjuːs/ Western US, historical: a small, hardy range horse or pony Meaning Off Sound Off

whicker C2

/ˈ(h)wɪk.ɚ/ a soft, breathy neigh or whinny made by a horse Meaning Off Sound Off

wader C2

/ˈweɪ.dɚ/ a long-legged bird that searches for food in shallow water or wet ground Meaning Off Sound Off

sumpter C2

/ˈsʌmptə/ historical: a horse, mule, or other pack animal used to carry loads Meaning Off Sound Off

nightjar C2

/ˈnaɪtˌdʒɑːr/ a crepuscular or nocturnal insect-eating bird with cryptic mottled plumage, large eyes, and a broad mouth Meaning Off Sound Off

peewit C2

/ˈpiːwɪt/ a northern lapwing, a crested wading bird of open fields and wetlands Meaning Off Sound Off

forefoot C2

/ˈfɔːrˌfʊt/ either of the front feet of a four-legged animal Meaning Off Sound Off

burrower C2

/ˈbɝː.oʊ.ɚ/ an animal that digs a hole or tunnel, especially one that lives in the shelter it makes Meaning Off Sound Off

nosebag C2

/ˈnoʊzˌbæɡ/ a bag containing feed that is fastened over a horse's or similar working animal's muzzle Meaning Off Sound Off

byre C2

/ˈbaɪɚ/ a farm building in which cattle are housed Meaning Off Sound Off

fennec C2

/ˈfɛnɪk/ A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears. Meaning Off Sound Off

gastropod C2

/ˈɡæstrəˌpɑːd/ a mollusk of the class Gastropoda, including snails, slugs, limpets, and related animals, typically moving on a broad muscular foot Meaning Off Sound Off

peccary C2

/ˈpekəri/ a social, piglike hoofed mammal native to the Americas, belonging to the family Tayassuidae Meaning Off Sound Off

ruminant C2

/ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ A hoofed animal, such as a cow, sheep, or deer, that chews the cud and has a stomach with several compartments. Meaning Off Sound Off

casque C2

/kæsk/ a hard helmet-like structure on the head or bill of certain birds and reptiles Meaning Off Sound Off

courser C2

/ˈkɔrsɝ/ historical or literary: a swift, strong horse, especially one ridden in battle Meaning Off Sound Off

merganser C2

/mɚˈɡænsɚ/ any of several fish-eating diving ducks with a narrow bill edged by toothlike serrations Meaning Off Sound Off

spoonbill C2

/ˈspuːnˌbɪl/ a long-legged wading bird related to the ibises, with a broad, flat bill rounded at the tip Meaning Off Sound Off

dewlap C2

/ˈduːˌlæp/ a loose fold of skin hanging beneath the neck of cattle, dogs, goats, and some other animals Meaning Off Sound Off

pickerel C2

/ˈpɪkɝəl/ A freshwater fish of the genus Esox. Meaning Off Sound Off

crupper C2

/ˈkrʌpər/ a strap or loop passing under a horse's tail to prevent a saddle or harness from sliding forward Meaning Off Sound Off

plesiosaurus C2

/ˌpliː.si.oʊˈsɔːr.əs/ a marine reptile of the extinct genus Plesiosaurus, with a small head, long neck, broad body, and four paddle-shaped limbs Meaning Off Sound Off

currycomb C2

/ˈkɝiˌkoʊm/ a comb with rows of short teeth or ridges, used especially for grooming a horse Meaning Off Sound Off

chough C2

/tʃʌf/ either of two glossy black Eurasian birds of the genus Pyrrhocorax, noted for red or yellow bills and legs Meaning Off Sound Off

turnspit C2

/ˈtɝnˌspɪt/ a small type of dog formerly trained to turn a roasting spit by running in a wheel Meaning Off Sound Off

cowbird C2

/ˈkaʊˌbɝd/ a New World blackbird of the genus Molothrus that commonly lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species Meaning Off Sound Off

ichthyosaurus C2

/ˌɪkθiəˈsɔːrəs/ an extinct dolphin-shaped marine reptile of the genus Ichthyosaurus, known chiefly from Early Jurassic rocks of Europe Meaning Off Sound Off

gorget C2

/ˈɡɔrdʒɪt/ a distinctively colored patch of feathers or fur on an animal's throat or upper chest Meaning Off Sound Off

clasper C2

/ˈklæspɚ/ a specialized appendage used to hold a mate during reproduction, especially in male fish, insects, or crustaceans Meaning Off Sound Off

pasturage C2

/ˈpæs.tʃɚ.ɪdʒ/ land used or suitable for grazing livestock Meaning Off Sound Off

caleche C2

/kəˈlɛʃ/ a light, low-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, typically fitted with a folding top Meaning Off Sound Off

blenny C2

/ˈblɛni/ a small, usually elongated marine fish of the blenny groups, especially a bottom-dwelling combtooth blenny of the family Blenniidae Meaning Off Sound Off