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fauna
/ˈfɔnə/
noun
the animals of a particular geological period or region
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indigenous
/ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
adjective
(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere
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canine
/ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/
noun
a domestic or wild member of the family Canidae, typically characterized by its four legs, fur-covered body, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes
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feline
/ˈfiˌɫaɪn/
noun
any animal in the cat family
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invertebrate
/ˌɪnˈvɝtəˌbɹeɪt/, /ˌɪnˈvɝtəbɹət/
noun
any animal that does not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.
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amphibian
/æmˈfɪbiən/
noun
any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.
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exoskeleton
/ˌɛksoʊˈskɛɫətən/
noun
the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod
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arthropod
/ˈɑɹθɹəˌpɑd/
noun
an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.
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reptilian
/ɹɛpˈtɪɫjən/
noun
any cold-blooded animal of the class Reptilia that breathes air and is a vertebrate, such as snakes, frogs, etc.
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mollusk
/ˈmɑɫəsk/
noun
any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell
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vermin
/ˈvɝmɪn/
noun
small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number
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carnivore
/ˈkɑɹnɪˌvɔɹ/
noun
an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals
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herbivore
/ˈɝbɪˌvɔɹ/, /ˈhɝbɪˌvɔɹ/
noun
any animal that only feeds on plants
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omnivore
/ˈɑːmnɪvˌoːɹ/
noun
an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat
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to cull
/ˈkəɫ/
verb
to control the population of a wild animal, particularly by killing weak or sick ones
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to breed
/ˈbɹid/
verb
(of animals) to have sex and produce young
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tame
/ˈteɪm/
adjective
(of an animal) fit to live with the people and not afraid of them
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predatory
/ˈpɹɛdəˌtɔɹi/
adjective
(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals
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to spay
/ˈspeɪ/
verb
to remove the sexual organs of a female animal, called ovaries
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to camouflage
/ˈkæməˌfɫɑʒ/
verb
to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding
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broodmare
/ˈbruːdˌmer/
noun
a female horse that is kept for breeding
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buck
/bʌk/
noun
a male mammal, particularly a deer or an antelope
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burrow
/ˈbɜːroʊ/
noun
a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter
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den
/ˈden/
noun
the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives
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to whimper
/ˈhwɪmpɝ/, /ˈwɪmpɝ/
verb
to make low crying sounds out of fear, pain or sadness
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fowl
/ˈfaʊɫ/
noun
a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs
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hatchling
/hˈætʃlɪŋ/
noun
an animal that has recently cracked and come out of its shell
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to incubate
/ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪt/
verb
to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches
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to hibernate
/ˈhaɪbɝˌneɪt/
verb
(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply
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to graze
/ˈɡɹeɪz/
verb
(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
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to peck
/ˈpɛk/
verb
(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something
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to slither
/ˈsɫɪðɝ/
verb
to slide on a surface in a smooth way, such as a snake
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to tweet
/ˈtwit/
verb
to make a short high sound characteristic of a bird
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to canter
/ˈkæntɝ/
verb
(of horses) to move quite fast, but not yet as fast as possible
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whisker
/ˈhwɪskɝ/, /ˈwɪskɝ/
noun
any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.
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muzzle
/ˈməzəɫ/
noun
the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses
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fang
/ˈfæŋ/
noun
one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have
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tusk
/ˈtəsk/
noun
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
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plumage
/ˈpɫumədʒ/, /ˈpɫumɪdʒ/
noun
the feathers of a bird covering its body
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crest
/ˈkɹɛst/
noun
a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin
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leash
/ˈɫiʃ/
noun
a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals
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