Animals Vocabulary
noun
Meaning:A small animal kept as a pet or for catching mice
E.g."The cat is sleeping."
noun
Meaning:An animal kept as a pet or for guarding buildings
E.g."She walks her dog daily."
noun
Meaning:A creature that lives in water and has gills
E.g."They caught a fish in the lake."
noun
Meaning:A creature with wings and feathers
E.g."A bird is sitting on the tree."
noun
Meaning:A large animal used for riding
E.g."She rides her horse every weekend."
noun
Meaning:A large farm animal kept for milk or meat
E.g."The cow grazed in the field."
noun
Meaning:A farm animal with thick wool
E.g."The farmer owns many sheep."
noun
Meaning:A water bird with a flat beak
E.g."The duck swam across the pond."
noun
Meaning:A farm animal kept for its meat
E.g."The pig rolled in the mud."
noun
Meaning:A farm animal that gives milk
E.g."The goat climbed the rock."
noun
Meaning:A tall African animal with a long neck
E.g."Giraffes eat leaves from tall trees."
noun
Meaning:A very large grey animal with a trunk
E.g."Elephants are intelligent animals."
noun
Meaning:A smart marine mammal
E.g."Dolphins swim in groups."
noun
Meaning:An Australian animal that jumps
E.g."The kangaroo carries its baby in a pouch."
noun
Meaning:An African wild animal with black-and-white stripes
E.g."Zebras live in herds."
noun
Meaning:A bird that hunts at night
E.g."Owls can turn their heads around."
noun
Meaning:A colourful bird that can mimic speech
E.g."The parrot repeated my words."
noun
Meaning:An animal with humps that lives in deserts
E.g."Camels store fat in their humps."
noun
Meaning:A wild animal with a bushy tail
E.g."The fox sneaked into the farm."
noun
Meaning:A large, strong wild mammal
E.g."Bears hibernate in winter."
noun
Meaning:A mammal carrying young in a pouch
E.g."The koala is a marsupial."
adjective
Meaning:Producing poison
E.g."The snake is venomous."
noun
Meaning:An animal that hunts other animals
E.g."Lions are top predators."
noun
Meaning:The natural environment of an animal
E.g."The panda's habitat is being destroyed."
adjective
Meaning:Active at night
E.g."Owls are nocturnal creatures."
noun
Meaning:A cold-blooded animal living both in water and on land
E.g."The frog is an amphibian."
adjective
Meaning:At risk of extinction
E.g."The tiger is an endangered species."
noun
Meaning:A community of organisms and their environment
E.g."Pollution affects ecosystems."
noun
Meaning:Seasonal movement of animals
E.g."Birds begin migration in autumn."
noun
Meaning:An animal that eats both plants and meat
E.g."Bears are omnivores."