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to graze
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to hunt
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to dive
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to molt
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to hibernate
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to migrate
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to swim
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to perch
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to nuzzle
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to hover
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to domesticate
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to feed
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to sing
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to camouflage
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to stroke
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to peck
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to stalk
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to sting
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to bite
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to soar
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to slither
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to chase
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to hop
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to bristle
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to buck
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to spin
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to swarm
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to pollinate
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to warble
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to preen
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to nest
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to slough
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to scent
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to scavenge
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to prey on
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to rear
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to paw
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to overwinter
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to feed on
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to beach
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to frisk
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to frolic
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to ruffle
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to spray
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to shy
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to scrabble
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to root
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to burrow
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to ruminate
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to gallop
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to trot
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to browse
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to lope
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to strut
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to leap
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to flit
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to glide
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to flutter
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to scamper
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to prowl
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to bound
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to amble
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to swoop
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to waddle
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to charge
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to fly
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to crawl
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to lumber
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to swing
To graze
/greɪz/
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g
g
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a
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(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

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The cows peacefully grazed in the pasture under the warm sun.
The shepherd led the flock to graze on the hillside.
The sheep were allowed to graze freely in the meadow.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to graze
To hunt
/hʌnt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
h
h
u
ʌ
n
n
t
t
Verb

to pursue and capture or kill other animals as a means of securing food or defending territory

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intransitive
To dive
/daɪv/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
d
d
i
v
v
e
Verb

(of an aircraft or a bird) to descend steeply in the air

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intransitive
To molt
/moʊlt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
m
m
o
l
l
t
t
Verb

(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to molt
To hibernate
/haɪbərneɪt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
h
h
i
b
b
e
ə
r
r
n
n
a
t
t
e
Verb

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

antonymestivate

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to hibernate
To migrate
/maɪgreɪt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
m
m
i
g
g
r
r
a
t
t
e
Verb

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to migrate
To swim
/swɪm/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
w
w
i
ɪ
m
m
Verb

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to swim
To perch
/pɜrʧ/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
ch
ʧ
Verb

(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to perch
To nuzzle
/nʌzəl/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
n
n
u
ʌ
zz
z
ə
l
l
e
Verb

to root out something with the snout

To hover
/hʌvər/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
h
h
o
ʌ
v
v
e
ə
r
r
Verb

(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to hover
To domesticate
/dəmɛstəkeɪt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
d
d
o
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
Verb

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

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transitive
to domesticate
To feed
/fi:d/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
f
f
ee
i:
d
d
Verb

(of an animal or baby) to take or eat food

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to feed
To sing
/sɪng/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
Verb

(of birds) to make high-pitched and pleasing sounds

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to sing
To camouflage
/kæməflɑʒ/
Difficult
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
c
k
a
æ
m
m
ou
ə
f
f
l
l
a
ɑ
g
ʒ
e
Verb

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

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transitive
to camouflage
To stroke
/stroʊk/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
t
t
r
r
o
k
k
e
Verb

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

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transitive
to stroke
To peck
/pɛk/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
p
p
e
ɛ
ck
k
Verb

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to peck
To stalk
/stɔ:k/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
t
t
a
ɔ:
l
k
k
Verb

to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner

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transitive
to stalk
To sting
/stɪng/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
Verb

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

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transitive
to sting
To bite
/baɪt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
b
b
i
t
t
e
Verb

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

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transitive
to bite
To soar
/sɔ:r/
Difficult
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
oa
ɔ:
r
r
Verb

to go higher while flying

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to soar
To slither
/slɪðər/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
l
l
i
ɪ
th
ð
e
ə
r
r
Verb

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

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intransitive
to slither
To chase
/ʧeɪs/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
ch
ʧ
a
s
s
e
Verb

to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them

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transitive
to chase
To hop
/hɑ:p/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
h
h
o
ɑ:
p
p
Verb

(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to hop
To bristle
/brɪsəl/
Difficult
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
b
b
r
r
i
ɪ
s
s
ə
t
l
l
e
Verb

to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body

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intransitive
To buck
/bʌk/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
b
b
u
ʌ
ck
k
Verb

(of a horse) to leap or jump with its back arched, typically in an attempt to throw off a rider or in a show of resistance

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intransitive
To spin
/spɪn/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
p
p
i
ɪ
n
n
Verb

to twist or pull fibers together to form a continuous thread or yarn

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transitive
To swarm
/swɔ:rm/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
w
w
a
ɔ:
r
r
m
m
Verb

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

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intransitive
To pollinate
/pɑ:ləneɪt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
p
p
o
ɑ:
ll
l
i
ə
n
n
a
t
t
e
Verb

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to pollinate
To warble
/wɔ:rbəl/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
w
w
a
ɔ:
r
r
b
b
ə
l
l
e
Verb

(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches

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intransitive
To preen
/pri:n/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
p
p
r
r
ee
i:
n
n
Verb

to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to preen
To nest
/nɛst/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
n
n
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
Verb

to build a nest or live in it

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intransitive
To slough
/slʌf/
Difficult
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
l
l
ough
ʌf
Verb

to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth

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intransitive
to slough
To scent
/sɛnt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
c
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
Verb

to track something using one's sense of smell, typically performed by animals to locate food, identify potential threats, or find mates

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to scent
To scavenge
/skævənʤ/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
c
k
a
æ
v
v
e
ə
n
n
g
ʤ
e
Verb

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

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transitive
To prey on
us flag
/pɹˈeɪ ˈɑːn/
Verb

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
prey
phrase's particle
on
to prey on
To rear
/rɪr/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
r
r
ea
ɪ
r
r
Verb

to stand or rise onto the back legs, usually referring to animals

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To paw
/pɔ:/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
p
p
a
ɔ:
w
Verb

to use the front feet in a repetitive and scratching motion, often done by animals to express eagerness, curiosity, or frustration

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transitive
To overwinter
/oʊvərwɪntər/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
o
v
v
e
ə
r
r
w
w
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ə
r
r
Verb

to pass, endure, or spend the winter season

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To feed on
us flag
/fˈiːd ˈɑːn/
Verb

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
feed
phrase's particle
on
to feed on
To beach
/bi:ʧ/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
b
b
ea
i:
ch
ʧ
Verb

to cause a marine animal to come onto shore or land, either intentionally or unintentionally

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To frisk
/frɪsk/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
f
f
r
r
i
ɪ
s
s
k
k
Verb

to move about in a lively and playful way, usually by jumping or running, as seen in the behavior of young or excited animals

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To frolic
/frɑ:lɪk/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
f
f
r
r
o
ɑ:
l
l
i
ɪ
c
k
Verb

to play or engage in lively, joyful, and often energetic or spontaneous activities

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To ruffle
/rʌfəl/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
r
r
u
ʌ
ff
f
ə
l
l
e
Verb

to shake, fluff up, or disarrange the feathers of a bird, either as a sign of agitation, aggression, or fear, or as a part of their natural grooming behavior

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To spray
/spreɪ/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
p
p
r
r
a
e
y
ɪ
Verb

to expel a fine mist or stream of liquid or other substance from the body, often as a defense mechanism or as a way to mark territory or communicate with other animals

Grammatical Information:

transitive
To shy
/ʃaɪ/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
sh
ʃ
y
Verb

to startle or suddenly move away from something or someone, often due to fear, timidity, or a desire to avoid contact or attention

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To scrabble
/skræbəl/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
c
k
r
r
a
æ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e
Verb

to scratch or scrape at something with the hands or claws, as if trying to dig or climb

To root
/ru:t/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
r
r
oo
u:
t
t
Verb

to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To burrow
/bɜroʊ/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
b
b
u
ɜ
rr
r
o
w
Verb

to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To ruminate
/ru:mɪneɪt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
r
r
u
u:
m
m
i
ɪ
n
n
a
t
t
e
Verb

to chew and regurgitate food, typically performed by ruminant animals such as cows and sheeps

To gallop
/gæləp/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
g
g
a
æ
ll
l
o
ə
p
p
Verb

(of a horse, etc.) to ride as fast as possible

To trot
/trɑ:t/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
t
t
r
r
o
ɑ:
t
t
Verb

(of a horse or other animals) to move at a speed faster than a walk and slower than a canter

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
To browse
/braʊz/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
b
b
r
r
o
a
w
ʊ
s
z
e
Verb

to feed on leaves, twigs, or other plant materials by nibbling or grazing, commonly done by animals such as deer or goats

to browse
To lope
/loʊp/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
l
l
o
p
p
e
Verb

to bound or run with long, easy strides, often seen in animals such as horses, wolves, or gazelles

To strut
/strʌt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
t
t
r
r
u
ʌ
t
t
Verb

to walk in a proud or self-assured manner, with the body held upright and the chest puffed out

To leap
/li:p/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
l
l
ea
i:
p
p
Verb

to jump very high or over a long distance

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to leap
To flit
/flɪt/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t
Verb

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

To glide
/glaɪd/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
g
g
l
l
i
d
d
e
Verb

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to glide
To flutter
/flʌtər/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
f
f
l
l
u
ʌ
tt
t
e
ə
r
r
Verb

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

To scamper
/skæmpər/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
c
k
a
æ
m
m
p
p
e
ə
r
r
Verb

to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to scamper
To prowl
/praʊl/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
p
p
r
r
o
a
w
ʊ
l
l
Verb

to move stealthily and with intent, especially by a predatory animal

To bound
/baʊnd/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
b
b
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d
Verb

to leap or spring forward with energy and enthusiasm, often with all feet leaving the ground simultaneously

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to bound
To amble
/æmbəl/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
a
æ
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
Verb

to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to amble
To swoop
/swu:p/
Difficult
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
w
w
oo
u:
p
p
Verb

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

Grammatical Information:

transitive
To waddle
/wɑ:dəl/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
w
w
a
ɑ:
dd
d
ə
l
l
e
Verb

to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

To charge
/ʧɑ:rʤ/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
ch
ʧ
a
ɑ:
r
r
g
ʤ
e
Verb

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to charge
To fly
/flaɪ/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
f
f
l
l
y
Verb

to move or travel through the air

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to fly
To crawl
/krɔ:l/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
c
k
r
r
a
ɔ:
w
l
l
Verb

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to crawl
To lumber
/lʌmbər/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
l
l
u
ʌ
m
m
b
b
e
ə
r
r
Verb

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

To swing
/swɪng/
us flag
Epenthesis
Silent
s
s
w
w
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
Verb

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to swing

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