▸ Specimen Drawer

Animals — Lesson 5

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pony

ˈpoʊni

A range horse of the western United States — she gives the pony an apple.

My daughter rides a pony at the stable.

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queen

kwiːn

A queen is a female ruler of a country, or the wife of a king — the queen lives in Buckingham Palace.

The queen lives in Buckingham Palace.

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robin

ˈrɑːbɪn

Small Old World songbird with a reddish breast — the robin has a bright red breast.

The robin has a bright red breast.

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sheep

ʃiːp

A farm animal with thick wool that is kept for its wool, meat, and milk — lions sometimes eat sheep.

The sheep follow the farmer closely.

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snake

sneɪk

A long, thin animal without legs that moves by sliding along the ground — I saw a green snake in the garden.

The snake is resting in its tank.

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tail

teɪl

The rear part of an animal, bird, or fish that sticks out and can be moved — the dog wagged its tail happily.

The cat wags its tail happily.

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turkey

ˈtɝː.ki

Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food — his last film was a complete turkey.

The turkey gobbles loudly at dawn.

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virus

ˈvaɪrəs

A microscopic infectious agent that can cause disease in living organisms — the doctor said the virus is spreading quickly.

I caught a virus and had to stay home from school.

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wing

wɪŋ

A movable organ for flying (one of a pair) — the plane's left wing was damaged.

The bird spread its wings and flew away.

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young

jʌŋ

Any immature animal — he is too young to drive.

She has two young children.

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bacteria

bækˈtɪriə

Microscopic living organisms, often single-celled, that exist in large numbers — bacteria are found in soil, water, and inside our bodies.

Bacteria are found in soil, water, and inside our bodies.

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camel

ˈkæməl

Cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions — we rode a camel at the safari park.

The camel carried supplies across the desert.

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