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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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cold-blooded
/ˈkoʊɫdˈbɫədəd/
adjective
describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings
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warm-blooded
/wˈɔːɹmblˈʌdᵻd/
adjective
describing an animal that is able to maintain a higher body temperature than its surroundings
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indigenous
/ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
adjective
(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere
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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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predator
/ˈpɹɛdətɝ/
noun
any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals
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den
/ˈden/
noun
the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives
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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 growl
/ˈɡɹaʊɫ/
verb
(of animals, particularly dogs) to make a rumbling sound from the throat as a sign of warning
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baboon
/bəˈbun/
noun
a large monkey with a doglike face and large teeth, native to Africa and South Asia
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badger
/ˈbædʒɝ/
noun
a nocturnal animal belonging to the weasel family with short legs and gray fur
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buffalo
/ˈbʌfəloʊ/
noun
a large wild plant-eating animal belonging to the cow family with curved horns, native to Africa and Asia
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coyote
/ˈkaɪoʊt/, /kaɪˈoʊti/
noun
a North American wild animal that resembles a small wolf
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cougar
/ˈkuɡɝ/
noun
a large wild cat with a tawny fur that lives in mountains, native to the Americas
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hare
/ˈhɛɹ/
noun
a rabbit-like animal with long legs and ears, which can run very fast
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jaguar
/ˈdʒæˌɡwɑɹ/
noun
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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panther
/ˈpænθɝ/
noun
a large wild cat with brown or gray fur, native to North and South America
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rhinoceros
/ɹaɪˈnɑsɝəs/
noun
a very large mammal with a thick gray skin and one or two horns on its nose, feeding on plants, which is native to Africa and Southern Asia
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trunk
/ˈtɹəŋk/
noun
the nose of an elephant that is in the shape of a long hose
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tusk
/ˈtəsk/
noun
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
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skunk
/ˈskəŋk/
noun
a small mammal belonging to the weasel family with black and white stripes that can produce a strong unpleasant smell when attacked, native to North America
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flock
/ˈfɫɑk/
noun
a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together
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cuckoo
/ˈkəˌku/, /ˈkuˌku/
noun
a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
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dove
/ˈdəv/, /ˈdoʊv/
noun
a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace
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falcon
/ˈfæɫkən/
noun
a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting
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peacock
/ˈpiˌkɑk/
noun
a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display
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raven
/ˈɹeɪvən/
noun
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call
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swallow
/ˈswɑɫoʊ/, /ˈswɔɫoʊ/
noun
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
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dragonfly
/dɹˈæɡənflˌaɪ/
noun
a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers
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grasshopper
/ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpɝ/
noun
a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound
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wasp
/ˈwɑsp/
noun
a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors
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crab
/ˈkɹæb/
noun
a sea creature with eight legs, two pincers, and a hard shell, which is able to live on land
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python
/ˈpaɪθɑn/
noun
a large tropical snake that is non-venomous and kills its prey by squeezing it
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hippopotamus
/ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməs/
noun
a large African mammal with a thick gray skin, big jaws and tusks that lives near water
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orca
/ˈɔɹkə/
noun
a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator
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