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Animals — Lesson 3

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fly

flaɪ

Two-winged insects characterized by active flight — birds fly in the sky.

Birds fly in the sky.

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fox

fɑːks

A wild mammal belonging to the dog family that has a pointed face and ears , a — he's a cunning / sly / wily old fox.

The fox sneaked through the tall grass.

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frog

frɔːɡ

A small amphibian with long hind legs for jumping, typically green or brown in — the frog jumped into the pond.

The frog croaked loudly at night.

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giant

ˈdʒaɪənt

Any creature of exceptional size — jack met a giant at the top of the beanstalk.

The giant in the story was taller than the castle.

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giraffe

dʒɪˈræf

A tall African animal with a very long neck and legs, with orange-brown spots — we saw a giraffe at the zoo.

The giraffe ate leaves from the tallest tree.

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goat

ɡoʊt

A domesticated ruminant mammal with horns and a beard, kept for its milk, meat, and wool — I saw a goat on the mountain.

The goat climbs the rocky hill easily.

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gorilla

ɡəˈrɪlə

Largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa — we saw a baby gorilla at the zoo.

The gorilla beat its chest loudly.

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hawk

hɔk

Diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail — the hawk caught a mouse in its sharp claws.

The hawk circled above the field.

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horse

hɔːrs

A large four-legged animal with hooves that people ride or use for pulling — I ride a horse every weekend.

The horse gallops across the field.

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human

ˈhjuːmən

A human is a person, a member of the species Homo sapiens, characterized by the — she is a kind human.

Every human has the right to education.

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insect

ˈɪnsekt

Small air-breathing arthropod — the bee is an insect that makes honey.

A butterfly is a beautiful insect with colorful wings.

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jaguar

ˈdʒæɡwɑːr

A large wild cat with a yellowish-brown coat covered in black spots, native to — I saw a jaguar in the zoo yesterday.

The jaguar is the national animal of Brazil.

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