Animals
24 English words (level B1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ant | a very small insect that lives in large groups | There are ants in the kitchen. |
| ape | a large animal like a monkey with no tail, such as a gorilla | Chimpanzees are apes. |
| bull | an adult male cow | The bull is in the field. |
| calf | a young cow; also the back of your leg below the knee | The calf stayed close to its mother. |
| camel | a large desert animal with one or two humps on its back | We rode camels in the desert. |
| cattle | cows and bulls on a farm | The farmer has 200 cattle. |
| crow | a large black bird | A crow sat on the fence. |
| dolphin | a clever sea animal with a long nose | We saw dolphins near the boat. |
| giraffe | a very tall African animal with a long neck | The giraffe ate leaves from the tree. |
| gorilla | a very large and strong African ape | We saw a gorilla at the zoo. |
| human | a person | Humans and animals need water. |
| kitten | a young cat | The kitten is playing with a ball. |
| lamb | a young sheep; also its meat | We had roast lamb for dinner. |
| mankind | all people | The moon landing was a big step for mankind. |
| mosquito | a small flying insect that bites | I was bitten by a mosquito. |
| mount | a mountain (used in names) | Mount Everest is the highest mountain. |
| mule | an animal that is half horse and half donkey | The mule carried our bags. |
| parrot | a colourful bird that can copy words | Our parrot can say 'hello'. |
| puppy | a young dog | We got a new puppy. |
| salmon | a large fish with pink meat | We had grilled salmon. |
| seaweed | plants that grow in the sea | The beach was covered in seaweed. |
| spider | a small animal with eight legs that makes webs | There's a spider in the bath. |
| virus | a very small thing that causes illness; also a program that harms computers | My computer has a virus. |
| wing | one of the parts a bird or plane uses to fly | The bird spread its wings. |