a

ant ·noun

Definition: a small, black or red insect that lives in groups on the ground Level: B1

b

bat ·noun (ANIMAL)

Definition: a small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at night Level: B1

b

bee ·noun

Definition: a yellow and black flying insect which makes honey and can sting you Level: B1

b

bug ·noun (INSECT)

Definition: a very small insect Level: B1

b

bull ·noun

Definition: a male cow, or the male of particular animals such as the elephant or the whale Level: B1

b

butterfly ·noun

Definition: an insect with large, patterned wings Level: B1

c

cage ·noun

Definition: a container made of wire or metal bars used for keeping birds or animals Level: B1

c

calf ·noun (ANIMAL)

Definition: a young cow Level: B1

c

camel ·noun

Definition: a large animal that lives in the desert and has one or two raised parts on its back Level: B1

c

cattle ·noun

Definition: male and female cows kept on a farm for their milk or meat Level: B1

c

cod ·noun

Definition: a large sea fish that can be eaten Level: B1

c

creature ·noun

Definition: anything that lives but is not a plant Level: B1

d

dolphin ·noun

Definition: an intelligent animal that lives in the sea, breathes air and looks like a large, smooth, grey fish Level: B1

d

donkey ·noun

Definition: an animal like a small horse with long ears Level: B1

f

female ·adjective

Definition: belonging or relating to women, or to the sex that can produce eggs or have babies Level: B1

f

frog ·noun

Definition: a small, green animal with long back legs for jumping that lives in or near water Level: B1

f

fur ·noun

Definition: the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, like cats or rabbits Level: B1

g

giraffe ·noun

Definition: a large African animal with a very long neck and long legs Level: B1

g

goat ·noun

Definition: an animal with horns which is kept to provide milk, meat, etc. Level: B1

k

kangaroo ·noun

Definition: a large Australian animal that moves by jumping on its back legs Level: B1

k

kitten ·noun

Definition: a young cat Level: B1

l

lamb ·noun

Definition: a young sheep, or the flesh of a young sheep eaten as meat Level: B1

m

male ·adjective

Definition: belonging to or relating to the sex that cannot have babies Level: B1

m

mosquito ·noun

Definition: a small flying insect that sucks your blood, sometimes causing malaria Level: B1

p

parrot ·noun

Definition: a tropical bird with a curved beak and colourful feathers that can be taught to copy what people say Level: B1

p

penguin ·noun

Definition: a large, black and white sea bird that swims and cannot fly Level: B1

p

puppy ·noun

Definition: a young dog Level: B1

s

salmon ·noun

Definition: a large, silver fish, or the pink meat of this fish Level: B1

s

shark ·noun

Definition: a large fish with very sharp teeth Level: B1

s

spider ·noun

Definition: a small creature with eight long legs which catches insects in a web Level: B1

t

tiger ·noun

Definition: a large wild cat that has yellow fur with black lines on it Level: B1

t

turkey ·noun

Definition: a bird that looks like a large chicken, or the meat of this bird Level: B1

v

vet ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to give medical care to animals that are ill or hurt Level: B1

w

web ·noun (SPIDER)

Definition: a type of net made by a spider to catch insects Level: B1

w

whale ·noun

Definition: a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head Level: B1

w

wildlife ·noun

Definition: animals and plants that grow independently of people in their natural environment Level: B1

w

wing ·noun (CREATURE)

Definition: one of the body parts that a bird or insect uses to fly Level: B1