English File - Advanced - Lesson 9A

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

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

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

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

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

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

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

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

a young goat

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

currently alive, not dead or artificial

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

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

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

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

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

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

a structure in which bees live and make honey

a building on a farm to house horses

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

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

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

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

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

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

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

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

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

the cry of a cat

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

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

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

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

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

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

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

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

an animal's foot that has nails or claws

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an important matter about which people argue or talk

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

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

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

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

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

to have your home in a specific place

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

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

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

(of animals) to have sex and produce young

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

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

the state of something at a particular time

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