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Animals — Lesson 10

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bittern

ˈbɪtərn

A bittern is a large, secretive wading bird of the heron family, found in — we spotted a bittern standing motionless among the reeds.

The male bittern produces a distinctive booming sound during the breeding season.

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bivalve

ˈbaɪvælv

A bivalve is a type of mollusk, such as a clam or oyster, that has a shell — the clam is a bivalve that can be eaten.

The oyster is a common bivalve found in coastal waters.

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blackbird

ˈblækbɜrd

Any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black — I heard a blackbird singing at dawn.

A blackbird built its nest in my garden.

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blackbirds

ˈblæk.bɜrdz

Any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black — a flock of blackbirds flew over the field.

We saw several blackbirds in the garden this morning.

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bloodhound

ˈblʌdhaʊnd

A large breed of dog known for its extremely keen sense of smell and ability to — he followed the bloodhound's lead across the forest.

The police used a bloodhound to find the missing child.

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bloodhounds

ˈblʌdhaʊndz

A bloodhound is a large breed of dog with wrinkled skin and drooping ears — we saw several bloodhounds being trained at the kennel.

The police use bloodhounds to find missing hikers in the forest.

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bloodsucker

ˈblʌd.sʌ.kɚ

A bloodsucker is an animal or organism that feeds on the blood of other living beings — the mosquito is a well-known bloodsucker.

The mosquito is a well-known bloodsucker.

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bluebird

ˈbluːbɜːrd

Fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies — the bluebird is a symbol of happiness.

The bluebird is a symbol of happiness.

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boar

bɔr

A wild pig with dark bristles and sharp tusks, or the meat from a male pig — the hunter tracked a massive boar through the forest.

The boar digs in the dirt for food.

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bobcat

ˈbɑːbkæt

Small lynx of North America — we spotted a bobcat while hiking in the mountains.

We spotted a bobcat while hiking in the mountains.

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bobcats

ˈbɑbkæts

Small lynx of North America — bobcats live in forests, deserts, and mountains across North America.

Bobcats live in forests, deserts, and mountains across North America.

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bobolink

ˈbɑːbəlɪŋk

Migratory American songbird — the bobolink travels from Canada to Argentina each year.

We watched a bobolink perched on a reed, singing its bubbling song.

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