Animal parts
Animal parts has 29 English words, such as abdomen, antenna, beak, and canine. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 29 words in Animal parts
abdomen/ˈæbdəmən/
The part of the body that contains the stomach, bowels, and other organs in humans and other animals.
antenna/ænˈtɛnə/
n. one of a pair of long thin feelers on the head of an insect, used to sense touch and smell; n. a rod or wire used to send or receive radio and television signals.
beak/biːk/
n. bird's mouth, bill
canine/ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/
n. one of the four pointed teeth near the front of the mouth, used for tearing food; adj. relating to dogs.
claw/klɔ/
n. nail, talon; v. scratch, tear
egg/eɡ/n
n. ovum, embryo, food item, breakfast item
feather/ˈfeðər/n
n. plume, down; v. to plume, to adorn
fin/fɪn/
n. a thin flat part on a fish's body that helps it swim; n. the upright tail part of an aircraft, which helps keep it steady.
fur/fɝ/n
n. animal hair, coat, pelage, fur coat
gill/ɡɪl/
A gill is the organ that fish and other water-dwelling animals use to breathe underwater.
hoof/hʊf/
A hoof is the hard, keratinized part on the foot of certain animals like horses and cows.
horn/hɔːrn/n
n. antler, tusk, car horn, alarm
jaw/d͡ʒɔ/
n. either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that hold the teeth and let the mouth open and close.
mane/meɪn/
A mane is the long, thick hair that grows along the top of a horse's or lion's neck.
mouthparts
the structures around an animal's mouth that it uses to eat, bite, chew, or suck
The insect uses its mouthparts to bite, chew, or suck food.
nostril/ˈnɑstɹəl/
A nostril is one of the two external openings of the nose through which air passes.
paw/pɔ/
n. animal foot, clawed foot; v. to handle clumsily, to touch awkwardly
pelvic fin
A pelvic fin is one of the paired fins on the underside of a fish, used mainly for balance and steering.
The fish used its pelvic fin to steady itself in the strong current.
pincer
n. one of the two curved claws of a crab, scorpion, or insect, used for gripping; n. a tool with two hinged arms used for gripping or pulling.
The mechanic used a pincer to pull the nail from the wood.
scale/skeɪl/
n. one of the small thin hard plates that cover the body of a fish or a reptile; n. a range of levels or a measuring system; v. to climb.
snout/snaʊt/
The projected nose and mouth of an animal, especially a mammal.
stinger/ˈstɪŋɚ/
A stinger is a sharp, pointed organ on an animal or plant that can pierce the skin and inject venom.
tail/teɪl/n
n. the part that sticks out at the back of an animal's body; n. the rear section of an aircraft.
talon/ˈtælən/
A talon is the sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey.
tentacle/ˈtɛntəkəl/
A long, flexible limb found on animals like octopuses or jellyfish, used for moving, feeling, or catching food.
thorax
The thorax is the part of the body between the neck and abdomen that contains the heart and lungs.
The doctor examined the patient's thorax for signs of injury.
trunk/trʌŋk/
n. the long flexible nose of an elephant; n. the thick main stem of a tree; n. the luggage space at the back of a car.
wing/ˈwɪŋɡ/n
n. one of the parts of a bird or an insect that it uses to fly; n. one of the flat parts sticking out from the side of an aircraft.
wing-sheath
A hard protective forewing of a beetle that covers and protects its delicate flying wing.
The beetle lifted its wing-sheath before taking flight.