Animals Vocabulary

cat
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A small animal kept as a pet or for catching mice

E.g."The cat is sleeping."

dog
Beginner

noun

Meaning:An animal kept as a pet or for guarding buildings

E.g."She walks her dog daily."

fish
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A creature that lives in water and has gills

E.g."They caught a fish in the lake."

bird
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A creature with wings and feathers

E.g."A bird is sitting on the tree."

horse
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A large animal used for riding

E.g."She rides her horse every weekend."

cow
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A large farm animal kept for milk or meat

E.g."The cow grazed in the field."

sheep
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A farm animal with thick wool

E.g."The farmer owns many sheep."

duck
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A water bird with a flat beak

E.g."The duck swam across the pond."

pig
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A farm animal kept for its meat

E.g."The pig rolled in the mud."

goat
Beginner

noun

Meaning:A farm animal that gives milk

E.g."The goat climbed the rock."

giraffe
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:A tall African animal with a long neck

E.g."Giraffes eat leaves from tall trees."

elephant
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:A very large grey animal with a trunk

E.g."Elephants are intelligent animals."

dolphin
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:A smart marine mammal

E.g."Dolphins swim in groups."

kangaroo
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:An Australian animal that jumps

E.g."The kangaroo carries its baby in a pouch."

zebra
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:An African wild animal with black-and-white stripes

E.g."Zebras live in herds."

owl
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:A bird that hunts at night

E.g."Owls can turn their heads around."

parrot
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:A colourful bird that can mimic speech

E.g."The parrot repeated my words."

camel
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:An animal with humps that lives in deserts

E.g."Camels store fat in their humps."

fox
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:A wild animal with a bushy tail

E.g."The fox sneaked into the farm."

bear
Intermediate

noun

Meaning:A large, strong wild mammal

E.g."Bears hibernate in winter."

marsupial
Advanced

noun

Meaning:A mammal carrying young in a pouch

E.g."The koala is a marsupial."

venomous
Advanced

adjective

Meaning:Producing poison

E.g."The snake is venomous."

predator
Advanced

noun

Meaning:An animal that hunts other animals

E.g."Lions are top predators."

habitat
Advanced

noun

Meaning:The natural environment of an animal

E.g."The panda's habitat is being destroyed."

nocturnal
Advanced

adjective

Meaning:Active at night

E.g."Owls are nocturnal creatures."

amphibian
Advanced

noun

Meaning:A cold-blooded animal living both in water and on land

E.g."The frog is an amphibian."

endangered
Advanced

adjective

Meaning:At risk of extinction

E.g."The tiger is an endangered species."

ecosystem
Advanced

noun

Meaning:A community of organisms and their environment

E.g."Pollution affects ecosystems."

migration
Advanced

noun

Meaning:Seasonal movement of animals

E.g."Birds begin migration in autumn."

omnivore
Advanced

noun

Meaning:An animal that eats both plants and meat

E.g."Bears are omnivores."