animal, bird Flashcards
mice
(n) the plural of mouse
1. As similar as mouse brains are to human brains, mice are not men.
chase
(v) to quickly follow someone or something in order to catch them
Example: 1.The police chased the suspect along Severn Avenue.
2. A gang of boys chased after her, calling her names.
3. The dogs saw him running and chased him.
hunt
(v) to chase animals and birds in order to kill or catch them
1. Wolves tend to hunt in packs (=hunt in groups).
wolves
the plural of wolf
creature
(n) (countable) ( LIVING THING) anything that is living, such as an animal, fish, or insect, but not a plant
1. all the living creatures in the sea
2.tiny creatures such as mice
owl
(n)(countable) a bird with large eyes that hunts at night
1. Whereas most people were in their beds asleep, there were a few owls who understood the pleasure of darkness.
reindeer
/ˈreɪndɪə $ -dɪr/ noun (plural reindeer) [countable] گوزن
large deer with long wide antlers (=horns), that lives in cold northern areas
1. We used riendeer skins to keep warm.
nest
/nest/ ●●○ noun [countable]
* a place made or chosen by a bird to lay its eggs in and to live in
**a bird’s nest
1.In May the females build a nest and lay their eggs.
2.Young eagles leave the nest after only two months.
eagle
/ˈiːɡəl/ ●●○ noun [countable]
*very large strong bird with a beak like a hook that eats small animals, birds etc
1.They do not feed the young, they do not protect them from eagles, they do not even teach them much.
2.eagle eye
pigeon
/ˈpɪdʒɪn/ ●○○ noun
[countable] a grey bird with short legs that is common in cities
1.It must be Jack again, shooting pigeons.
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parrot
/ˈpærət/ ●●○ noun [countable]
* tropical bird with a curved beak and brightly colored feathers that can be taught to copy human speech
1. Of the ten parrot species, eight are special to Sulawesi.
ant
/ænt/ ●●○ noun [countable]
a small insect that lives in large groups
1.In spite of all we could do, several snakes died as a result of the ant bites.
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