Starters 1 - Pets & Domestic Animals

Here you will learn some English words for pets and domestic animals, such as "bird", "cat", and "donkey", prepared for starter level students.

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Starters 1
animal [noun]

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

Ex: My son 's favorite animal is the lion .
fish [noun]

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

Ex: The colorful fish in the aquarium captured my attention .
dog [noun]

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

Ex: My neighbor has a big black dog named Max .
chicken [noun]

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

Ex: The chicken laid an egg in the nesting box .
sheep [noun]

a farm animal that we keep to use its meat or wool

Ex: I visited a farm and saw a mother sheep nursing her newborn lambs .
cow [noun]

a large farm animal that we keep to use its milk or its meat

Ex: The cow 's horns were impressive and curved outward .
bird [noun]

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

Ex: The bird had bright feathers and a long beak .
mouse [noun]

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

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments using a genetically modified mouse model .
horse [noun]

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

Ex: My dream is to one day own a beautiful horse .
donkey [noun]

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

Ex: The stubborn donkey refused to move , making the journey through the narrow path challenging .
pig [noun]

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

Ex: The pig 's nose is sensitive and sniffes the air for food .
cat [noun]

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

Ex: My friend 's cat is playing with a toy mouse .
rabbit [noun]

an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur

Ex: Rabbits are known for their ability to hop and jump .