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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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fox
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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

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

Ex: As winter approached , squirrel diligently gathered acorns and stored them in its burrow .
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crocodile
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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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gorilla
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an African ape which has a large head and short neck that looks like a monkey with no tail

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ex: turtle disappeared into its shell when it felt threatened .
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frog
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a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land

Ex: The children watched frog hop across the garden path .
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camel
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a large desert animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back

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

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

Ex: Legends often depict the cunning and mysterious nature of the mythical werewolf , part human , wolf.
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jaguar
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a large wild animal belonging to the cat family with a yellow fur covered with black spots, native to Central and South America

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

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

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

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

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

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

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bat
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a small flying creature that comes out at night

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

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

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

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