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Basic Nouns - Animals

Here you will learn some English nouns related to animals such as "fox", "deer", and "lobster".

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Categorized Basic English Nouns
bird

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

[noun]
fish

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

[noun]
insect

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

[noun]
dog

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

[noun]
cat

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

[noun]
horse

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

[noun]
elephant

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

[noun]
lion

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

[noun]
tiger

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

[noun]
bear

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

[noun]
rabbit

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

[noun]
deer

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

[noun]
kangaroo

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

[noun]
giraffe

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

[noun]
fox

a small to medium-sized carnivorous mammal with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail, often have reddish-brown fur and are known for being clever and adaptable

[noun]
squirrel

a furry animal with a thick tail that lives in trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

[noun]
crocodile

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

[noun]
gorilla

an African ape which has a large head and short neck that looks like a monkey with no tail

[noun]
koala

a tree-dwelling Australian mammal with gray fur and large ears that feeds on eucalyptus leaves

[noun]
sheep

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

[noun]
pig

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

[noun]
snake

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

[noun]
worm

a small soft-bodied animal with an elongated body that lacks limbs and eyes

[noun]
lobster

a sea animal with a shell, a pair of strong, large claws and eight legs

[noun]
snail

a small, soft creature which carries a hard shell on its back and moves very slowly

[noun]
lizard

a group of animals with a long body and tail, a rough skin and two pairs of short legs

[noun]
scorpion

a venomous arachnid with two pincers and a curved tail that inhabits hot countries

[noun]
turtle

an animal that has a hard shell around its body and lives mainly in water

[noun]
frog

a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land

[noun]
panda

a large mammal that looks like a bear with black and white fur and eats bamboos, usually found in China

[noun]
camel

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

[noun]
cow

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

[noun]
wolf

a big and wild animal from the same family as dogs that hunts for food in groups

[noun]
jaguar

a large wild animal belonging to the cat family with a yellow fur covered with black spots, native to Central and South America

[noun]
leopard

a large wild animal from the cat family with yellow fur and hollow black spots

[noun]
monkey

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

[noun]
chimpanzee

an intelligent ape, with mainly black fur, which has no tail and is native to the forests of western and central Africa

[noun]
rat

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

[noun]
beaver

a semiaquatic rodent with a wide tail and strong teeth that builds dams across streams and is mainly found in the Northern hemisphere

[noun]
mouse

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

[noun]
hamster

a small animal of the rodent family, similar to a mouse, with a short tail and large cheeks for storing food

[noun]
weasel

a small carnivorous mammal with red-brown fur and a long slender body

[noun]
ferret

a slim furry animal with a long tail that is domesticated and is used for catching rabbits, rats, etc.

[noun]
sloth

a herbivorous mammal that is known for moving very slowly, which hangs from the trees and lives in tropical rainforests of South and Central America

[noun]
polar bear

a large white bear which lives in the North Pole and is well-adapted to its icy environment

[noun]
bat

a small flying creature that comes out at night

[noun]
raccoon

a small animal with a thick tail, gray-brown fur and black marks on its face

[noun]
donkey

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

[noun]
goat

‌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

[noun]
guinea pig

a small furry animal with rounded ears, short legs and no tail, which is often kept as a pet or for research

[noun]
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