ant [?nt]
n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
bat [b?t]
n. nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
bee
noun
a black and yellow flying insect that can sting. Bees live in large groups and make HONEY (= a sweet sticky substance that is good to eat
butterfly
noun (plural butterflies)
[C] a flying insect with a long thin body and four large, usually brightly coloured, wings
caterpillar
noun
a small creature like a worm with legs, that develops into a BUTTERFLY or MOTH (= flying insects with large, sometimes colourful, wings). Caterpillars eat the leaves of plants.
centipede
noun
a small creature like an insect, with a long thin body and many legs
cicada
noun
a large insect with transparent wings, common in hot countries, that makes a continuous high sound by rubbing its legs together
clam
noun
a large shellfish that can be eaten. It has a shell in two parts that can open and close
cockroach
n also roach AmE [C] [Date: 1600-1700; Language: Spanish; Origin: cucaracha, from cuca 'caterpillar']
a large black or brown insect that lives in dirty houses, especially if they are warm and there is food to eat
condor
n [C] [Date: 1600-1700; Language: Spanish; Origin: condor, from Quechua kuntur]
a very large South American vulture (=a bird that eats dead animals)
crab
noun
[C] a sea creature with a hard shell, eight legs and two PINCERS (= curved and pointed limbs for catching and holding things). Crabs move sideways on land.
cricket
C] a small brown insect that can jump, and that makes a rough sound by rubbing its wings together
crow
n.
1. black birds having a raucous call
cygnet
noun
a young SWAN (= a large white bird with a long neck that lives on or near water)
deer
noun
(plural deer) an animal with long legs, that eats grass, leaves, etc. and can run fast. Most male deer have ANTLERS (= horns shaped like branches).
dolphin
noun
a sea animal that looks like a large fish with a pointed mouth. Dolphins are very intelligent and often friendly towards humans
dove
noun
a bird of the PIGEON family. The white dove is often used as a symbol of peace
dragonfly
noun
(plural dragonflies) an insect with a long thin body, often brightly coloured, and two pairs of large transparent wings. Dragonflies are often seen over water
eel
noun
[C, U] a long thin sea or FRESHWATER fish that looks like a snake. There are several types of eel, some of which are are used for food
flea
noun
a very small jumping insect without wings, that bites animals and humans and sucks their blood
fly [flai]
n.
1. two-winged insects characterized by active flight
fox
noun, verb
noun
[C] a wild animal of the dog family, with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face and a thick heavy tail
gander
noun
a male GOOSE (= a bird like a large duck)
goose
noun, verb
noun
(plural geese )
[C] a bird like a large duck with a long neck. Geese either live wild or are kept on farms
salamander
noun
an animal like a LIZARD, with short legs and a long tail, that lives both on land and in water (= is an AMPHIBIAN)
grasshopper
noun
an insect with long back legs, that can jump very high and that makes a sound with its legs
heron
noun
a large bird with a long neck and long legs, that lives near water
hippopotamus
(also informal hippo)
noun
(plural hippopotamuses ) a large heavy African animal with thick dark skin and short legs, that lives in rivers and lakes
horse1
noun, verb
noun
a large animal with four legs, a MANE (= long thick hair on its neck) and a tail. Horses are used for riding on, pulling carriages
kitten
noun
a young cat
leopard
noun
a large animal of the cat family, that has yellowish-brown fur with black spots. Leopards live in Africa and southern Asia.
lizard
noun
a small reptile with a rough skin, four short legs and a long tail
locust
noun
a large insect that lives in hot countries and flies in large groups, destroying all the plants and crops of an area
magpie
noun
a black and white bird with a long tail and a noisy cry. There is a popular belief that magpies like to steal small bright objects.
mosquito
noun
(plural mosquitoes or less frequent mosquitos) a flying insect that bites humans and animals and sucks their blood. One type of mosquito can spread the disease MALARIA
mouse
a small animal that is covered in fur and has a long thin tail. Mice live in fields, in people's houses or where food is stored
nightingale
noun
a small brown bird, the male of which has a beautiful song
octopus
noun
[C, U] (plural octopuses) a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long TENTACLES (= long thin parts like arms), that is sometimes used for food
orangutang
[C] [Date: 1600-1700; Language: Malay; Origin: orang hutan 'man of the forest']
a large ape with long arms and long orange-brown hair
ostrich
noun
a very large African bird with a long neck and long legs, that cannot fly but can run very fast
peacock
noun
a large male bird with long blue and green tail feathers that it can spread out like a FAN
prawn
noun
(especially BrE) (AmE usually shrimp) a shellfish with ten legs and a long tail, that can be eaten. Prawns turn pink when cooked.
praying mantis
(also mantis)
noun
a large green insect that eats other insects. The female praying mantis often eats the male.
reindeer
noun
(plural reindeer) a large deer with long ANTLERS (= horns shaped like branches), that lives in cold northern regions
rhinoceros
noun
(plural rhinoceros or rhinoceroses) (also informal rhino) a large heavy animal with very thick skin and either one or two horns on its nose, that lives in Africa and S Asia
scorpion
noun
a small creature like an insect with six legs, two front CLAWS (= curved and pointed limbs) and a long tail that curves over its back and can give a poisonous sting. Scorpions live in hot countries.
sea horse
noun
a small sea fish that swims upright and has a head that looks like the head of a horse
seal
noun, verb
noun
sea animal
[C] a sea animal that eats fish and lives around coasts. There are many types of seal, some of which are hunted for their fur
shark
noun
a large sea fish with very sharp teeth and a pointed FIN on its back. There are several types of shark, some of which can attack people swimming
sheep
noun
(plural sheep) an animal with a thick coat, kept on farms for its meat (called MUTTON or LAMB) or its wool
snail
noun
a small soft creature with a hard round shell on its back, that moves very slowly and often eats garden plants. Some types of snail can be eaten.
snake
noun, verb
noun
a reptile with a very long thin body and no legs. There are many types of snake, some of which are poisonous
sparrow
noun
a small brown and grey bird, common in many parts of the world
spider
noun
a small creature with eight thin legs. Many spiders spin WEBS (= nets of thin threads) to catch insects for food
squirrel
noun, verb
noun
a small animal with a long thick tail and red, grey or black fur. Squirrels eat nuts and live in trees.
stork
noun
a large black and white bird with a long beak and neck and long legs, that lives near water but often builds its nest on the top of a high building
vole
noun
a small animal like a mouse or rat that lives in fields or near rivers
walrus
noun
an animal like a large SEAL (= a sea animal with thick fur, that eats fish and lives around coasts), that has two long outer teeth called TUSKS and lives in Arctic regions
water buffalo
noun
a large Indian animal of the cow family, used for pulling vehicles and farm equipment in Asia
weasel
noun, verb
noun
a small wild animal with reddish-brown fur, a long thin body and short legs. Weasels eat smaller animals.
woodpecker
noun
a bird with a long beak that it uses to make holes in trees when it is looking for insects to eat
yak
noun, verb
noun
an animal of the cow family, with long horns and long hair, that lives in central Asia
zebra
noun
(plural zebra or zebras) an African wild animal like a horse with black and white lines (= STRIPES) on its body
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