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English File - Advanced - Lesson 9A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 9A in the English File Advanced coursebook, such as "foal", "calf", "inhumane", etc.

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animal

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

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bird

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

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insect

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

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young

an animal in its early stages of development, typically before reaching maturity

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calf

the young offspring of a cow or bull, typically less than one year old

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chick

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

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cub

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

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foal

a young horse, especially one that is not older than one year

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kid

a young goat

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puppy

a young dog, especially one that is less than a year old

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live

having life or currently alive

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bee

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

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blackbird

a small bird with black plumage and an orange beak that is found in Eurasia and Northern Africa

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canary

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

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dog

an animal with a tail and four legs that we keep as a pet and is famous for its sense of loyalty

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goldfish

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

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horse

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

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hive

a structure in which bees live and make honey

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stable

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

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cage

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

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kennel

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

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nest

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

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noise

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

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cat

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

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lion

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

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mouse

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose

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pig

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

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to squeak

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

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bark

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

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neigh

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

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meow

the cry of a cat

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roar

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

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to grunt

(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat

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to twitter

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

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beak

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

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claw

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

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fin

a thin flat membrane of the body of many sea creatures, used for swimming and keeping balance

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fur

the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.

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hoof

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

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horn

a hard protuberance made of keratin that grows on the heads of some mammals such as cattle, goats, etc.

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paw

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

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shell

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

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tail

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

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wing

any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying

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chicken

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

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donkey

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

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duck

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

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rat

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

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issue

an important matter about which people argue or talk

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to protect

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

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environment

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

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charity

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

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to treat

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

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cruelly

in a manner that causes suffering or harm to others without regard for their well-being or feelings

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to live

to have your home somewhere specific

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wild

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

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endangered species

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

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to hunt for sport

to hunt animals just for fun rather than for food or other practical purposes

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to breed

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

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captivity

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

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inhumane

describing an action or treatment that is cruel, brutal, and lacking in compassion or consideration for human or animal welfare

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condition

the state of something at a particular time

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fish tank

a container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping and displaying fish and other aquatic animals

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