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Animals - Animal Homes

Here you will learn the names of animal homes in English such as "barn", "den", and "burrow".

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hive
[noun]

a structure in which bees live and make honey

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barn
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a building on a farm in which people keep their animals, straw, hay, or grains

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byre
[noun]

a cowshed or barn used for housing cows or cattle

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pasture
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a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

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stable
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a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

Ex: During the storm, the horses sought refuge in the stable, finding comfort and safety in their familiar surroundings.
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tunnel
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a burrow or underground den used as a home by certain animals, such as rabbits or foxes

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hutch
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a wooden box with a wired front used for keeping small domesticated animals, such as rabbits, ferrets, etc.

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web
[noun]

a net of thin threads made by a spider to catch insects for food

Ex: The garden became a sanctuary for the spider , where it could construct web undisturbed .
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lair
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a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

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

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honeycomb
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a structure that is made by bees, consisting of six-sided cells where they store their honey

Ex: The bees worked tirelessly to build honeycomb during the summer months .
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cobweb
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a tangled net of threads that a spider makes in order to catch insects

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anthill
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a large mound of earth created by ants as their home and for storing food

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roost
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a place where birds settle and rest

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rookery
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a collection of nests that a bird colony, such as rooks build for breeding

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perch
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a place where a bird rests or settles, such as a branch or a rod

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aerie
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a lofty nest of a bird of prey, typically built on a cliff or high place

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warren
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a network of interconnected underground tunnels and chambers where rabbits or other small burrowing animals live

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territory
[noun]

an area occupied by an animal or a group of animals that is defended against others

Ex: The alpha chimpanzee led the group in defending territory from neighboring troops .
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sett
[noun]

a badger's den or burrow

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a small hole or tunnel in the ground that is dug by rabbits and used as a burrow or shelter

Ex: He broke his ankle when his foot got caught in rabbit hole.
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molehill
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a small hill or mound of earth created by moles as they burrow underground

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lodge
[noun]

the nest of an otter or a beaver

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habitat
[noun]

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

Ex: Cacti are well adapted to the habitat of the desert .
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den
[noun]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

Ex: Rabbits excavate burrows in the soil to create dens where they can hide from predators and rear their offspring .
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burrow
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a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

Ex: Moles create burrow networks underground , making it difficult for gardeners to maintain their lawns .
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fold
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a group of sheep kept together for breeding purposes

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pen
[noun]

a designated enclosed area where domesticated animals such as pigs, goats, and chickens are housed

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aquarium
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a large container usually made of glass that is filled with water in which fish and other sea creatures are kept

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cote
[noun]

a small shelter or coop, usually for poultry or pigeons

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sty
[noun]

a small, enclosed area where pigs are kept

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

Ex: The rabbit hopped around cage, nibbling on the fresh vegetables placed inside .
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kennel
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a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

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a large marine aquarium in which fish and other sea creatures are displayed to the public or studied by scientists

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an aquarium for dolphins

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aviary
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a large cage or building where birds are kept

Ex: He spent hours in the aviary sketching different bird species.
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fishbowl
[noun]

a glass container that fish are kept in it as pets

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beehive
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a natural or human-made structure where bees live

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a temporary housing and care facility for lost, abandoned, or surrendered domesticated animals, with the aim of finding them permanent homes

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pound
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a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept

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apiary
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a place where bees are kept and honey is produced

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shed
[noun]

a simple and small cottage-like building that is built to store things or shelter animals

Ex: She bought a shed to organize her gardening equipment and supplies .
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form
[noun]

a shallow hole or nest made by a hare for shelter or protection

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columbary
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a structure or aviary for housing domesticated pigeons or doves

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coop
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a small building to confine poultry, usually in a farm

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drey
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a squirrel's nest in a tree

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menagerie
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a collection of live animals kept for exhibition, usually in a zoo or as part of a traveling circus

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zoo
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a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

Ex: We took photos of the colorful parrots at zoo.
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formicary
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a nest or dwelling place of ants

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redd
[noun]

a spawning nest created by salmonids, such as salmon or trout, in gravel-bottomed streams or rivers

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earth
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a tunnel or hole dug underground by some animals, such as badgers, foxes, rabbits, or moles, for shelter and protection

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holt
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a den or shelter made by otters near a river or water source for protection, resting, grooming, and raising young

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