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creature
/ˈkɹitʃɝ/
noun
any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.
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wildlife
/ˈwaɪɫdˌɫaɪf/
noun
all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment
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species
/ˈspiʃiz/
noun
a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into
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habitat
/ˈhæbəˌtæt/
noun
the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants exist
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freshwater
/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɝ/
adjective
living in or taken from water that does not contain salt
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saltwater
/ˌsɔɫtˈwɑtɝ/
adjective
living in or taken from water that contains salt or seawater
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beast
/ˈbist/
noun
an animal, usually a wild or dangerous one
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mammal
/ˈmæməɫ/
noun
a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, having warm blood, fur or hair and producing live offspring
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rodent
/ˈɹoʊdənt/
noun
any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.
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amphibian
/æmˈfɪbiən/
noun
any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.
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reptile
/ˈɹɛptaɪɫ/
noun
a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, having cold blood and scaly skin
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cold-blooded
/ˈkoʊɫdˈbɫədəd/
adjective
describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings
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primate
/ˈpɹaɪˌmeɪt/
noun
any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.
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ape
/ˈeɪp/
noun
a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas
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venom
/ˈvɛnəm/
noun
the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey or to defend themselves from predators
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to sting
/ˈstɪŋ/
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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to camouflage
/ˈkæməˌfɫɑʒ/
verb
to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding
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to breed
/ˈbɹid/
verb
(of animals) to have sex and produce young
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to lay
/ˈɫeɪ/
verb
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
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mate
/ˈmeɪt/
noun
each of the pair of the animals or birds that are breeding
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cub
/ˈkəb/
noun
a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.
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den
/ˈden/
noun
the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives
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flock
/ˈfɫɑk/
noun
a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together
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herd
/ˈhɝd/
noun
a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together
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pack
/ˈpæk/
noun
a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves
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paw
/ˈpɔ/
noun
an animal's foot that has nails or claws
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claw
/ˈkɫɔ/
noun
a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird
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beak
/ˈbik/
noun
the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth
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call
/ˈkɔɫ/
noun
the sound that a bird or an animal usually makes
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to domesticate
/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/
verb
to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation
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extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
adjective
(of an animal, plant, etc.) not in existence anymore; not having any living members
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to migrate
/ˈmaɪˌɡɹeɪt/
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
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veterinarian
/ˌvɛtɝəˈnɛɹiən/, /ˌvɛtɹəˈnɛɹiən/
noun
a doctor who is trained to treat animals
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