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Animals — Lesson 11

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bovine

ˈboʊvaɪn

Any of various members of the genus Bos — bovine tuberculosis is a serious concern for farmers.

Bovine tuberculosis is a serious concern for farmers.

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bronco

ˈbrɑŋkoʊ

An unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang — the cowboy rode a bronco during the rodeo.

The cowboy rode a bronco during the rodeo.

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broncos

ˈbrɑŋkoʊz

An unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang — the cowboy managed to tame the wild broncos.

The cowboy managed to tame the wild broncos.

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brontosaurus

ˌbrɑːntəˈsɔːrəs

Huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic — the brontosaurus was one of the largest animals to walk on Earth.

The brontosaurus was one of the largest animals to walk on Earth.

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buckskin

ˈbʌkskɪn

Horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail — she purchased a pair of gloves made from genuine buckskin.

The cowboy wore buckskin boots that had been passed down from his father.

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budgie

ˈbʌdʒi

A budgie is a small, colorful parakeet native to Australia, commonly kept as a pet — the budgie sits on my finger.

My budgie can sing beautiful songs.

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buffaloes

ˈbʌfəloʊz

Large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains — buffaloes have distinctive curved horns.

The buffaloes grazed peacefully on the African savanna.

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bug

bʌɡ

General term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate — don't touch that bug!

There's a bug on the wall.

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bugs

bʌɡz

General term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate — I don't like bugs at all.

There are bugs all over the garden.

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bulldog

ˈbʊldɔːɡ

A breed of dog with a heavy, muscular body, a large head, and a wrinkled face — my neighbor has a bulldog.

My neighbor has a bulldog.

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bulldogs

ˈbʊldɔːɡz

A breed of medium-sized, muscular dog with a wrinkled face, pushed-in nose, and — she owns two bulldogs, one English and one French.

The bulldog is the mascot of the University of Georgia.

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bullfrog

ˈbʊlfrɔːɡ

Largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice — we caught a bullfrog during our camping trip.

The bullfrog sat by the pond and croaked loudly.

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