Animals

cat /kæt/ noun

a small furry pet animal

The cat sits on the chair.

dog /dɑːɡ/ noun

an animal kept as a pet

My dog likes to run.

fish /fɪʃ/ noun

animal that swims in water

The fish swims in the lake.

horse /hɔːrs/ noun

large animal people ride

She rides a white horse.

duck /dʌk/ noun

a bird that swims

The duck is on the pond.

monkey /ˈmʌŋ.ki/ noun

an animal that climbs trees

The monkey climbs the tree.

lion /ˈlaɪ.ən/ noun

a large wild cat

The lion is very strong.

tiger /ˈtaɪ.ɡɚ/ noun

big wild cat with stripes

A tiger lives in the forest.

bird /bɜːrd/ noun

an animal with wings and feathers

A bird is singing in the tree.

cow /kaʊ/ noun

a farm animal that gives milk

The cow is eating grass in the field.

pig /pɪɡ/ noun

pink farm animal with curly tail

The pig rolls in the mud happily.

sheep /ʃiːp/ noun

fluffy farm animal giving wool

The sheep eat green grass.

goat /ɡoʊt/ noun

farm animal with horns

The goat climbs the hill.

rabbit /ˈræb.ɪt/ noun

small animal with long ears

The rabbit hops across the garden.

mouse /maʊs/ noun

a very small furry animal

The mouse finds a piece of cheese.

bear /ber/ noun

a big strong furry animal

The bear catches fish in the river.

frog /frɑːɡ/ noun

small green jumping animal

The frog jumps into the pond.

snake /sneɪk/ noun

long animal with no legs

The snake is long and green.

zebra /ˈziː.brə/ noun

horse-like animal with stripes

The zebra runs fast across the plain.

elephant /ˈel.ɪ.fənt/ noun

a huge animal with a trunk

The elephant drinks water with its trunk.

giraffe /dʒɪˈræf/ noun

tall animal with a long neck

The giraffe eats leaves from tall trees.

panda /ˈpæn.də/ noun

black and white bamboo bear

The panda loves eating bamboo.

owl /aʊl/ noun

night bird with big eyes

The owl has big eyes.

bee /biː/ noun

a small insect that makes honey

The bee flies from flower to flower.

ant /ænt/ noun

a tiny insect living in groups

The ant carries food back to its home.

whale /weɪl/ noun

huge animal living in the ocean

The whale lives in the sea.

shark /ʃɑːrk/ noun

big fish with sharp teeth

The shark swims in the sea.

turtle /ˈtɜːr.t̬əl/ noun

slow animal with hard shell

The turtle walks slowly on the beach.

camel /ˈkæm.əl/ noun

a large animal with humps

The camel walks across the hot desert.

deer /dɪr/ noun

a wild animal with long legs

A deer runs through the green forest.

wolf /wʊlf/ noun

wild animal like a big dog

The wolf howls at night.

fox /fɑːks/ noun

wild animal with a bushy tail

The fox runs quickly through the field.