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Animals — Lesson 6

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charger

ˈtʃɑːrdʒər

A device that supplies electricity to recharge the battery of a phone, laptop — the charger doesn't work anymore.

I forgot my phone charger at home.

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claw

klɔ

Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles — the cat stretched out its claws.

The cat stretched out its claws.

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cobra

ˈkoʊbrə

A venomous snake found especially in Asia and Africa, known for its ability to — I saw a cobra at the zoo.

I saw a cobra at the zoo.

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crab

kræb

A sea creature with a hard shell, five legs on each side, and two large claws — I saw a crab on the beach.

The crab scuttled across the sand.

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cricket

ˈkrɪkɪt

Leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together — I heard a cricket singing outside my window.

I heard a cricket singing outside my window.

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geese

ɡiːs

The plural of goose, referring to a large water bird with a long neck that is — a flock of geese crossed the sky.

The geese are swimming on the pond.

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mule

mjuːl

Hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile — she rode a mule across the desert.

The farmer used a mule to carry heavy loads.

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rabbit

ˈræbɪt

A small mammal with long ears, a short fluffy tail, and soft fur — the rabbit hopped across the garden.

The rabbit hops in the garden.

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affirmed

əˈfɜːrmd

Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978 — the judge affirmed the original ruling.

The judge affirmed the original ruling.

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anaconda

ˌænəˈkɑːndə

Large arboreal boa of tropical South America — the documentary showed an anaconda catching a deer.

The anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world.

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ant

ænt

A small insect that lives in large groups and works together to build nests and find food — there is an ant on the table.

Ants are very small insects.

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antelope

ˈæntɪloʊp

An antelope is a graceful, fast-running animal with slender legs and permanent — the antelope ran swiftly across the savanna.

The antelope ran swiftly across the savanna.

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