Animals
Animals has 65 English words, such as animal, bat, bear, and brush. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
What you'll gain
All 65 words in Animals
animal/ˈænɪml/
n. creature, beast
bat/bæt/
n. flying mammal, nocturnal creature, sports equipment, club; v. to strike, to hit
bear/ber/
n. a large heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws; v. to carry, support, or endure something.
brush/brʌʃ/v
n. a tool with stiff hairs or bristles set in a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or tidying the hair; v. to clean or tidy with a brush.
buffalo/ˈbʌfəloʊ/
n. bison, cape buffalo; v. to baffle, to bully; n. Buffalo, NY, city of Buffalo
bull/bʊl/
n. male cow, ox, brute, tyrant; v. fool, trick; n. bull market, uptrend
cage/keɪdʒ/
n. enclosure, pen, framework, structure; v. enclose, trap, restrict, limit
calf/kæf/
n. young cow, bovine young, lower leg, back of leg
camel/ˈkæm(ə)l/
A large desert animal with one or two humps on its back.
cat/kæt/
n. domestic cat, house cat, wild cat, big cat
cat litter box
a container filled with litter where a cat can urinate and defecate indoors
We clean the cat litter box every day.
cat tree
a piece of furniture for cats with platforms, posts, and places to climb, scratch, or rest
I put the new cat tree next to the window.
chicken/ˈtʃɪkɪn/
n. domestic bird, poultry, coward, scaredy-cat; v. to back down, to flinch
collar/ˈkɑːlər/
n. neckband, garment band, animal restraint, pet collar; v. to catch, to seize
cow/kaʊ/
n. bovine, domestic animal; v. intimidate, frighten
crow/kroʊ/
v. (of a cock) to make a loud high cry, especially early in the morning; n. a large intelligent black bird with a loud harsh call.
deer/dɪr/
n. deer
diaper/ˈdaɪ(ə)pəɹ/
n. a piece of soft material worn by a baby, or fastened on a pet, to absorb body waste.
dinosaur/ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/
n. one of the large reptiles that lived on the earth millions of years ago and are now extinct.
distemper
a serious contagious disease that affects dogs and some other animals
The veterinarian vaccinated our puppy against distemper.
dog/dɔːɡ/
n. domestic animal, pet; v. to pursue, to track
dog sweater
A piece of clothing made to keep a dog warm, worn over its body.
I put a warm dog sweater on my small dog before our winter walk.
donkey/ˈdɑːŋki/
A domesticated animal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden.
duck/dʌk/
n. waterbird, bird; v. lower quickly, dodge
elephant/ˈelɪfənt/
n. the largest land animal, with thick grey skin, large ears, and a long trunk.
fish/fɪʃ/
n. an animal that lives in water, breathes through gills, and swims with fins and a tail; v. to try to catch fish.
flea powder
a powder used to kill or repel fleas, especially on pets or in their surroundings
The vet recommended flea powder for the dog and its bedding.
fox/fɑːks/
A wild animal of the dog family, with a pointed snout, upright ears, and a bushy tail.
goat/ɡoʊt/
n. domesticated animal, livestock, wild animal, Capra species
goose/ɡuːs/
n. goose, waterfowl, a large water bird with a long neck and webbed feet
guinea pig
a small, gentle rodent often kept as a pet
The children gently fed the guinea pig a carrot.
hamster/ˈhæmstər/n
A small, furry rodent often kept as a pet in a cage.
hen/hen/
n. female bird, chicken; n. woman, girl
horse/hɔːrs/
n. equine, steed; v. mount, ride
kennel/ˈkɛnəl/
A kennel is a small shelter for a dog, or a place where dogs are kept, bred, or boarded.
kitten/ˈkɪtən̩/n
n. young cat, baby cat
leash/liːʃ/
A leash is a strap or cord used for holding a dog or other animal under control.
leopard/ˈlepərd/
A large, wild cat of Africa and Asia that has yellow-brown fur with black spots.
lion/ˈlaɪən/
n. a large wild cat of Africa; the male has a thick mane of hair round its head.
lizard
A lizard is a small reptile with scaly skin, four legs, and a long tail.
A green lizard warmed itself on a rock in the sun.
mink/mɪŋk/
A small, semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, highly valued for its soft, lustrous fur.
monkey/ˈmʌŋki/
n. a monkey wrench, an adjustable spanner with a movable jaw; n. an animal with a long tail that lives in trees.
muscovy duck
A large domesticated duck from the Americas, often recognized by the red, fleshy skin on its face.
The farmer keeps a muscovy duck in a separate pen because it is larger than the other ducks.
odor remover
a product or substance used to remove unpleasant smells from something
I sprayed an odor remover in the kitchen after cooking fish.
owl/aʊl/
A bird with a flat face and large eyes that hunts small mammals at night.
panther/ˈpænθər/
A large, powerful wild cat, typically a black leopard or jaguar, or in North America, a cougar.
parrot/ˈpærət/
A brightly colored tropical bird with a curved beak, often kept as a pet and known for its ability to mimic human speech.
pet carrier crate
A pet carrier crate is a secure box or cage used to transport a pet.
We put the cat in the pet carrier crate before the vet visit.
pet food
Food specially made for domestic animals such as dogs, cats, and birds.
I bought pet food for my dog at the store.
pig/pɪɡ/
n. swine, hog; v. gorge, overindulge
pigeon/ˈpədʒən/
n. dove, bird; n. fool, dupe
piglet/ˈpɪɡ.lɪt/n
A young or baby pig.
The tiny piglet ran across the yard to find its mother.
puppy/ˈpʌpi/
A puppy is a very young dog.
rabbit/ˈræbɪt/
n. a small animal with long ears, soft fur, and a short tail, that lives in a hole in the ground and is often kept as a pet.
rabies/ˈɹeɪbiːz/
Rabies is a serious viral disease that affects the nervous system of warm-blooded animals and humans, usually transmitted through a bite from an infected animal.
rhino/ˈraɪnoʊ/
A very large, thick-skinned plant-eating animal with one or two horns on its nose.
rooster/ˈruːstər/
An adult male chicken, known for its loud crowing call at dawn.
scratch/skrætʃ/v
v. to scrape, to cut, to eliminate, to withdraw; n. a scrape, a cut, a scrape, a rub
sheep/ʃiːp/
n. domesticated animal, wool-producing animal
snail/sneɪl/
A small, slow-moving creature with a soft, moist body and a spiral shell.
snake/sneɪk/
n. reptile, serpent; v. slither, twist
sow/soʊ/
n. an adult female pig; v. to plant seeds in the ground.
tiger/ˈtaɪɡər/
n. big cat, striped feline
toy/tɔɪ/
n. plaything, object for amusement; v. play, amuse oneself
turtle/ˈtɜːrtl/
n. tortoise, reptile; n. slowpoke, sloth