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Animals — Lesson 8

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arthropod

ˈɑːrθrəpɑːd

An invertebrate animal with a segmented body, hard exoskeleton, and jointed — arthropods are the largest animal phylum on Earth.

Arthropods are the largest animal phylum on Earth.

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auk

ɔk

Black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas — the puffin is a type of auk.

We spotted an auk diving into the sea.

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axolotl

ˌæksəˈlɑːtəl

A Mexican aquatic salamander that retains its larval features, such as external — the axolotl is native to lakes in Mexico City.

The axolotl is native to lakes in Mexico City.

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baboon

bəˈbuːn

Large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles — we saw a baboon at the zoo.

We saw a baboon at the zoo.

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baboons

bəˈbuːnz

Large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles — we saw baboons at the wildlife park.

We saw baboons at the wildlife park.

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bacilli

bəˈsɪlaɪ

Bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria — the bacilli were examined under the microscope.

Bacilli are among the most common forms of bacteria.

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barnacle

ˈbɑːrnəkl̩

A small marine crustacean with a hard shell that attaches itself to rocks — barnacles cover the old pier.

Barnacles covered the bottom of the boat.

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barnacles

ˈbɑrnɪkəlz

Barnacles are marine crustaceans that attach themselves to hard surfaces such — the old pier was covered in barnacles.

The old pier was covered in barnacles.

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bat

bæt

A small flying mammal with wings made of skin, active at night — I saw a bat flying in the garden.

Bats live in caves and come out at night.

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bats

bæts

Flying mammals that are active at night, with wings made of thin skin stretched — many bats eat insects.

Bats live in caves and fly at night.

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beak

biːk

Beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) — the eagle has a sharp, curved beak.

The bird cracked the seed with its beak.

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beaks

biːks

Beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) — many birds use their beaks to clean their feathers.

The bird has a sharp beak.

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