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English File - Pre-intermediate - Lesson 9A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 9A in the English File Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "insect", "farm animal", "wild", etc.

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English File - Pre-intermediate
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: Whales are incredible animals that migrate long distances .
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insect
[noun]

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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bee
[noun]

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

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butterfly
[noun]

a flying insect with a long, thin body and large, typically brightly colored wings

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mosquito
[noun]

a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood

Ex: We used citronella candles to mosquitoes away during our outdoor picnic .
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spider
[noun]

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

Ex: spider's web glistened in the sunlight , catching small insects .
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wasp
[noun]

a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors

Ex: wasp's buzzing drone filled the air as it hovered near a patch of fallen fruit , searching for sweet nectar to feed on .
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any animal that is kept and raised on a farm because of its function or profit

Ex: farm animal plays a vital role in the ecosystem , contributing to the farm 's overall productivity .
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bull
[noun]

any male member of the cow family

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chicken
[noun]

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

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cow
[noun]

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

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goat
[noun]

‌an animal with horns and a coat of hair that lives wild in the mountains or is kept on farms for its milk or meat

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horse
[noun]

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

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pig
[noun]

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

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sheep
[noun]

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

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wild
[Adjective]

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

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bat
[noun]

a small flying creature that comes out at night

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bear
[noun]

a large animal with sharp claws and thick fur, which eats meat, honey, insects, and fruits

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bird
[noun]

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

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camel
[noun]

a large desert animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back

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crocodile
[noun]

a large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions

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deer
[noun]

a large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns

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elephant
[noun]

an animal that is very large, has thick gray skin, four legs, a very long nose that is called a trunk, and mostly lives in Asia and Africa

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giraffe
[noun]

a tall animal with a very long neck and long legs that has brown spots on its yellow fur

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kangaroo
[noun]

a large Australian animal with a long tail and two strong legs that moves by leaping, female of which can carry its babies in its stomach pocket which is called a pouch

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lion
[noun]

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

Ex: lion's sharp teeth and claws are used for hunting .
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monkey
[noun]

a playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries

Ex: monkey's long tail provided balance as it moved through the trees .
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rabbit
[noun]

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

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rat
[noun]

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

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snake
[noun]

a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous

Ex: snake shed its old skin to grow a new one .
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tiger
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a type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, has orange fur and black stripes, and is mostly found in Asia

Ex: Tigers are known for their hunting and stalking skills .
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any animal that lives in the sea

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dolphin
[noun]

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

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jellyfish
[noun]

a sea creature that has a bell-shaped body, which is gelatinous and transparent, long thin tentacles and a poisonous sting

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shark
[noun]

‌a large sea fish with a pointed fin on its back and very sharp teeth

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whale
[noun]

a very large animal that lives in the sea, with horizontal tail fin and a blowhole on top of its head for breathing

Ex: whale's massive tail fin is called a fluke .
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