Animals
29 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| beagle | a small dog with short legs and long ears | Our beagle loves to sniff everything. |
| beak | the hard pointed mouth of a bird | The bird had a worm in its beak. |
| clam | a sea animal with a shell in two parts | We ate clam soup. |
| crab | a sea animal with a hard shell and claws | We caught a crab on the beach. |
| crocodile | a large reptile with a long mouth and many teeth | We saw crocodiles in the river. |
| deer | a wild animal with long legs; males have horns like branches | We saw deer in the forest. |
| dove | a white bird, often a symbol of peace | A dove sat on the roof. |
| eagle | a large bird that hunts | An eagle flew over the mountain. |
| female | a woman, girl or female animal | The female lays the eggs. |
| fox | a wild animal like a dog with red fur and a thick tail | A fox ran across the road. |
| goat | a farm animal with horns that gives milk | We drank goat milk. |
| kangaroo | an Australian animal that jumps on strong back legs and carries its baby in a pocket | We saw kangaroos in Australia. |
| lark | a small bird that sings; also something done for fun | We heard a lark singing. |
| microbe | a very small living thing that can cause disease | Microbes live everywhere. |
| microorganism | a very small living thing like bacteria | Microorganisms can only be seen with a microscope. |
| owl | a bird with big eyes that hunts at night | We heard an owl at night. |
| ox | a large male cow used for pulling things | An ox pulled the cart. |
| paw | the foot of an animal with claws | The dog hurt its paw. |
| penguin | a black and white bird that swims but cannot fly | Penguins live in Antarctica. |
| polar bear | a large white bear that lives in the Arctic | Polar bears hunt on the ice. |
| rhinoceros | a large animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose | The rhinoceros is endangered. |
| skylark | a small brown bird that sings while flying high | A skylark sang above the field. |
| sparrow | a small brown bird | Sparrows ate the bread. |
| swan | a large white bird with a long neck | Swans swam on the lake. |
| tail | the part at the back end of an animal's body | The dog wagged its tail. |
| wasp | a flying insect with black and yellow stripes that stings | A wasp stung me. |
| wolf | a wild animal like a large dog | We heard wolves at night. |
| worm | a small long animal with no legs that lives in soil | The bird caught a worm. |
| zebra | an African animal like a horse with black and white stripes | We saw zebras on safari. |