▸ Specimen Drawer

Animals — Lesson 7

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Specimen

ˈæntlər

Deciduous horn of a member of the deer family — the male deer shed its antlers in late winter.

The male deer shed its antlers in late winter.

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ˈæntlɜrz

Deciduous horn of a member of the deer family — we spotted a stag with impressive antlers in the forest.

The male deer grew large antlers during the mating season.

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ˈeɪp

Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all — we saw an ape at the zoo.

The ape swung from branch to branch.

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eɪps

Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all — apes are very intelligent animals.

The apes swung from tree to tree in the jungle.

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ˈeɪfɪd

Any of various small plant-sucking insects — ladybugs are natural predators that help control aphid populations.

The roses in the garden were covered in aphids.

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ˌɑːrməˈdɪloʊ

Burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates — the armadillo dug a burrow in the garden.

The armadillo is the only mammal with a hard shell.

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