15 animals in English. The topic "Pets and Animals" in English for children: the necessary words, exercises, dialogue, phrases, songs, cards, games, tasks, riddles, cartoons for children in English with transcription and translation for

Topic "Animals \\ Animals" - one of the first, which is encountered when learning English. Today we will take a look at the names of pets, wild animals, groups of animals (such as a flock) in English, and also learn how animals “speak” in English. All words are given with transcription and translation.

Pet names in English

domestic animals		pets
cow		cow
bull		bull
horse		horse
stallion	[ˈStæljən]	stallion
mare		mare
goat		goat
he goat		goat
sheep	[ʃiːp]	sheep
ram		ram
donkey	[ˈDɒŋki]	donkey
mule		mule
pig		pig
cat		cat
dog		dog
calf		calf
lamb		lamb
foal		foal
piglet	[ˈPɪglət]	piglet
kitten	[ˈKɪtn]	kitty
puppy	[ˈPʌpi]	puppy
mouse		mouse
rat		rat
chinchilla	[ʧɪnˈʧɪlə]	chinchilla
hamster	[ˈHæmstə]	hamster
guinea pig (cavy)	[ˈGɪni pɪg] [ˈkeɪvi]	guinea pig

Note:

mouse words - mice, not mouses.
Word sheep plural too sheep (the forms are the same).

Wild animals in English

wild animal		wild animal
wolf		wolf
fox		fox
bear		bear
tiger	[ˈTaɪgə]	tiger
lion	[ˈLaɪən]	a lion
elephant	[ˈƐlɪfənt]	elephant
ape (monkey)	[ˈMʌŋki]	a monkey
camel	[ˈKæməl]	camel
rabbit	[ˈRæbɪt]	rabbit
hare		hare
antelope	[ˈÆntɪləʊp]	antelope
badger	[ˈBæʤə]	badger
squirrel	[ˈSkwɪrəl]	squirrel
beaver	[ˈBiːvə]	beaver
zebra	[ˈZiːbrə]	zebra
kangaroo	[ˌKæŋgəˈruː]	kangaroo
crocodile	[ˈKrɒkədaɪl]	crocodile
rhino (rhinoceros)	[ˈRaɪnəʊ]	rhinoceros
deer		deer
lynx		lynx
seal		seal
tortoise (turtle)	[ˈTɔːtəs] [ˈtɜːtl]	turtle
cheetah	[ˈʧiːtə]	cheetah
hyena		hyena
raccoon		raccoon
giraffe	[ʤɪˈrɑːf]	giraffe
hedgehog	[ˈHɛʤhɒg]	hedgehog
leopard	[ˈLɛpəd]	leopard
panther	[ˈPænθə]	panther
elk (moose)	[ɛlk] ()	moose
anteater	[ˈÆntˌiːtə]	ant-eater
opossum (possum)	[əˈpɒsəm] ([ˈpɒsəm])	opossum
puma (cougar)	[ˈPjuːmə] ([ˈkuːgə])	puma
wolverine	[ˈWʊlvəriːn]	wolverine
dinosaur	[ˈDaɪnəʊsɔː]	dinosaur

Note: word deer plural too deer, the shapes are the same.

Groups of animals in English

In addition to the names of individual animals, there are names for groups of animals. In Russian we speak a flock of sheep, a flock of wolves, but not a flock of wolves and a flock of sheep. Here's what groups of animals are called in English with an approximate translation (approximate, because the exact one depends on the context):

Group name	Transcription	Approximate translation
colony (of ants, rabbits)	[ˈKɒləni]	the colony
swarm (of bees, flies, butterflies)		roy
flock (of birds, geese)		flock
herd (of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats)		herd
pack (of dogs, wolves)		flock, pack
school (of fish)		flock, joint
pride (of lions)		pride, flock
nest (of snakes)		nest
litter (of puppies, kittens)	[ˈLɪtə]	brood, litter, litter

As you can see, some words are similar to Russian, some are very different: we also say "colony of ants", but we do not say "colony of rabbits". What amused me most was that a group of kittens, puppies and other cubs was called a litter - literally, scattered things, garbage, mess.

What do animals say in English? Song for children

Another interesting topic about animals is how their "speech" is conveyed in English. For example, we say that the bird is chirping “tweet-tweet” and the pig is grunting “oink-oink”, but the Englishman will say that the bird is chirping “tweet-tweet” and the pig is grunting “oink, oink”.

Two groups of words should be distinguished here:

Onomatopoeia like “quack-quack”, “oink-oink”.
Verbs that call the process of "speech" itself, for example: grunt, grunt.

Onomatopoeia is well demonstrated in this nursery rhyme:

And here is a list of some, let's say, speech verbs. In brackets are the names of animals and birds to which these actions may relate.

Now let's look at which animals these "verbs of speech" belong to:

growl - bears, tigers, lions
squeak - rodents (mice, chinchillas, etc.), rabbits
scream - monkey
roar - lions, bears
cluck - hen
moo - cows
chirp - crickets, cicadas
bleat - goats, sheep
bark - dogs
howl - dogs, wolves
quack - ducks
hiss - snakes
tweet - birds
meow, purr - cats

Here are some examples with some verbs:

Can you hear the dogs barking? Go, check the backyard. - Do you hear, dogs bark? Go check the backyard.

Whose cat is meowing ouside for like an hour? - Whose cat is this for about an hour meows outside?

The mouse sqeaked and hid under the pillow. - Mouse squeaked and hid under the pillow.

My neighbor’s dog howls like a wolf every night. - My Neighbor's Dog howls like a wolf every night.

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1 Words on the topic: Pets and birds (sound, transcription)

Other words:

domestic animal - pet; pet - favorite pet, pet; poultry - Domestic bird; animal husbandry - animal husbandry

calf (bull) - calf; foal - foal; kid - goat kid; lamb - lamb, lamb; piglet (sucking pig) - pig; puppy (pup) - puppy, cub of a dog; kitten - Kitty; duckling - duckling; chick - chicken

squeak - squeak, squeal (emitted by animals); clucking - clucking, clucking; moo - mu; baa - me (be); oink, oink! - oink-oink; bow-wow! - WOF WOF; miaow (mew) - meow; quack-quack - quack quack; cock-a-doodle-doo! - crow

2 Words on the topic: Wild animals (sound, transcription)

Other words:

wild animal - wild animal; herbivorous animal - herbivore; carnivorous / flesh-eating animal - carnivore; predatory animal - predator

whelp (cub) - a puppy, a cub in wild animals; calf - cub (deer, elephant, whale); baby - cub (animal); kid - baby animal; young - upr. with ch. in pl. cubs, offspring (animals)

lion "s whelp (lion cub) - lion cub; bear cub - teddy bear; wolf cub - wolf cub; elephant calf - baby elephant; baby kangaroo - kangaroo; kid fox - fox cub; young of camel - baby camel; young deer - fawn

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3 Words on the topic: Birds (sound, transcription)

Other words:

bird - bird; waterfowl - waterfowl; bird of prey - predatory bird; wader - wading bird; migrant bird (bird of passage) - migratory bird; songbird - songbird

nestling, fledgeling, chick - a chick, a baby bird; young cuckoo - cuckoo; eaglet - eagle

caw - croak; chirp, chatter, twittering - chirping, chirping; peep - squeak, chirp; cuckoo - koo-ku (imitation of the cry of the cuckoo)

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4 Words on the topic: Fish and marine animals (sound, transcription)

Other words:

fish - fish; freshwater fish - freshwater fish; saltwater fish - sea fish; tropical fish - tropical fish

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5 Words on the topic: Insects (sound, transcription)

Other words:

insect - insect; insects bite - insects bite; insects crawl / creep - insects crawl; insects fly - insects fly

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6 A video in English with the names of animals

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7 Bird names in English

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8 Video clip in English with the names of fish and marine animals

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9 Insect names in English

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10 Features of the use of words denoting groups of animals

1. Type expression a flock of birdsas other names for object groups such as a school (school, school of fish or other marine life) or a herd (flock), agrees with the singular verb:
A school of fish was swimming down the river - The school (school) of fish swam down the river.
A herd of cows is grazing in the field - A herd of cows grazing in the field.

2. The Russian flock, depending on the aggregate of which animals is meant, is transmitted in English by various nouns:
flock - in relation to birds: a flock of ducks - a flock of ducks; pack - for dogs, wild and domestic: a pack of wolves, dogs - a pack / pack of wolves, dogs; school - in relation to fish: a school of fish - school of fish; colony / troop - in relation to monkeys or ants: a colony / troop of monkeys, ants - a flock of monkeys, a family of ants; swarm - in relation to insects: a swarm of flies - swarm / cloud of flies.

3. Team can refer to groups of animals doing the same task together: a team of dogs (of four horses) - dog team (team of four horses).

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11 Non-standard plural nouns for animals

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12 Animals and Birds in English Idioms

jolly dog - merry fellow; womanizer; ladies' man
lucky dog - lucky
lazy dog - lazy person
top dog - "dog on top", master of the situation, winning side
dead dog - "dead dog", good for nothing, worthless person
dog "s age - for a long time
dog "s breakfast / dinner - Brit. colloquial a mess
dog in the manger - dog in the manger
to go to the dogs - perish, ruin
to help a lame dog over a stile Help smb. in trouble
to throw to the dogs - throw it away for uselessness
to put on the dog - mouth. take pride in being arrogant
dog-and-pony show - Amer. colloquial circus, window dressing
dogs of war - disasters, horrors of war
(as) sick as a dog - Amer. colloquial severely nauseous
attack dog - fierce critic, chain dog
in the doghouse - decomp. out of favor, out of favor
dog eat dog - wolf laws
dog days - the hottest summer days; dead Season
dog in a blanket - pudding with jam
puppy love - puppy love (passionate love of children and adolescents in their idols, teachers, older comrades)

the cat "s meow / whiskers / pyjamas - decomp. first grade
to fight like Kilkenny cats - fight until mutual destruction (Kilkenny is a city in Ireland)
to fight like cat and dog - living like a cat and a dog (usually about spouses)
enough to make a cat laugh - "even the cat will laugh", and the dead can laugh
to grin like a Cheshire cat - "bite your teeth like a Cheshire cat", smile with all your mouth, grin
to let the cat out of the bag - to let it out, accidentally blurt out a secret
to see which way the cat jumps - wait where the wind will blow
that cat won "t jump - decomp. this number will not work
to turn cat in the pan - become a defector
barber "s cat - "barber's cat", colloquial. chatterbox, yap
to put / set the cat among the pigeons - Brit. colloquial disturb the calm, cause discord
cat burglar - thief
cat ladder - attic staircase

till the cows come home - decomp. to infinity
cash cow - decomp. Milch cow
sacred cow - iron. sacred cow, ultimate truth
Holy cow! - decomp. Wow !, Wow!
to have a cow - Amer. colloquial be surprised, angry, upset
cow college - decomp. provincial college or university

straight from the horse "s mouth - first-hand
to back the wrong horse - choose the wrong means to an end
to beat a dead horse - discuss an already resolved issue
to hold one "s horses - behave more carefully
a horse of a different color - a completely different matter
on one "s high horse - arrogantly
to eat like a horse - eat like a horse (i.e. a lot)
horse godmother - dial. fat woman
horse sense - simple, practical, crude common sense
to work like a horse - work like a horse

to make a pig "s ear of smth. / out of smth. Do smth. badly
to buy a pig in a poke - buy a pig in a poke
in less than a pig "s whisper - instantly, in no time
a pig in the middle - decomp. between two fires
on the pig "s back, on the pig" s ear - on horseback
Pigs to you! - austral. But figs for you!
please the pigs - joking. if you're lucky
pig "s breakfast - burda (something unappetizing)
Pig Market - Brit. rude. joke. lobby of the theological faculty of Oxford

to cast / make sheep "s eyes at smb. Throw at smb. loving looks
to separate the sheep from the goats - bibl. separate the lambs from the goats (the righteous from the sinners)
black sheep (of a family) - black sheep

sitting duck - comfortable target
duck-out - desertion
like a duck in a thunderstorm - with a confused look
like a duck to water - like a fish in water
like water off a duck "s back - like water off a duck's back
duck "s weather, fine day for ducks - rainy weather
to get one "s ducks in a row - decomp. put your thoughts in order
dead duck - decomp. dead room
ducks and drakes - "duck and drake" (child's play: flat stones are thrown so that they jump on the surface of the water)

ostrich policy - "ostrich politics" (based on self-deception)
to have the digestion of an ostrich - have a tinned stomach

as black as a crow - black as a raven (blacker than night)
as the crow flies - decomp. in a straight line
white crow - white crow (about smb. Who stands out from the crowd, different from others)
to eat boiled crow - decomp. be compelled to to do

swallow dive - swallow jump into the water
swallow - decomp. spy

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13 Insects in English idioms

flea in one "s ear - sharp remark, spread
spider hole - military. jarg. "spider's nest" (disguised sniper position)
to strain at a gnat - get hung up on little things
like flies to honey - like flies to honey
to drop / die like flies - die like flies, get sick or die in large quantities
to crush / break a fly upon the wheel - shoot sparrows from a cannon
to drink with flies - drink without company, alone
to be a fly on the wall - eavesdrop, spy on, spy (observe, while remaining unnoticed)
fly in the ointment - a fly in the ointment
to give a fly - make a try, try
blind as a beetle, beetle blind - blind (like a mole)

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14 Fish and marine animals in English idioms

neither fish, nor fowl - neither fish nor meat, neither this nor that
to drink like a fish - drink, "without drying out" (drink like a shoemaker)
to have other fish to fry - have other things to do
to make fish of one and flesh of another - treat people unevenly, biased
fish story - "hunting story", exaggeration, fables
to feed the fishes - to drown; be seasick
a whale at / on smth. - a master in business, expert, master
very like a whale - iron. well, of course !, so I believed you!
as slippery as an eel - slippery as an eel
A pretty kettle of fish! - decomp. A funny story! Nice job!

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15 Animals in proverbs in English

Let sleeping dogs lie.
Don't wake up a sleeping dog.

Every dog \u200b\u200bhas his day.
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Don "t look a gift horse in the mouth.
They do not look at a given horse's teeth.

Lock the barn door after the horse is stolen.
After the horse has been stolen, the barn is not locked. (They don't wave their fists after the fight.)

As well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb.
Seven troubles - one answer.

A goose never voted for an early Christmas.
Goose will never vote for Christmas coming.

Chickens come home to roost.
Chickens become roosters. (What goes around comes around.)

Don "t count your chickens before they are hatched.
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

If it looks like a duck, waddles and quacks, then it "s probably a duck.
If the bird looks like a duck, waddles and quacks, then it is most likely a duck.

The crow thinks its own bird fairest.
Every crow thinks that his breed is better than others. (Each sandpiper praises his swamp.)

All "s fish that comes to his net.
There is fish for fishlessness and cancer.

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16 Games, songs, stories in English on the topic: Animals (flash)

Animals as symbols of the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States

Democratic Party \\ Democratic Party
Party Symbol: Donkey donkey... Donkey symbolism was adopted by the party following the appearance of cartoons published in the late 19th century in Harper's Weekly.
The party itself was founded in 1792 by Thomas Jefferson. It was created as "the party of all the people" and opposed the party of the then American elite - the Federalist party. In 1798, the party was named the Democratic-Republican Party, and in 1800 Jefferson won the presidential election. In the 20s of the 19th century, the party somewhat shortened its name and became Democratic.
According to Gallup polls, Americans are most impressed by the Democratic Party that it "represents the interests of ordinary people", the most irritating is that Democrats are "ineffective" and "too liberal."
Republican Party \\ Republican party
elephant... As with the Democratic symbol, the elephant became the symbol of the Republican Party, thanks to cartoonist Thomas Nest. Republican rallies in the United States during election campaigns occasionally featured live elephants rented from the zoo. In the United States, the abbreviation GOP is used as the party designation (first used in 1875). The abbreviation is most often deciphered as "Good Old Party" \\ Grand Old Party. However, the acronym had a slightly different meaning: "Gallant Old Party" \\\\ Gallant Old Party.
Initially, the Republican Party united anti-slavery fighters and small farmers. At the end of the 19th century, its backbone consisted of large businessmen and farmers. The party advocates strengthening traditional moral values, limiting government spending, lowering taxes, and strengthening the US military might.
According to the Gallup service, in the Republican Party, Americans like the "party platform" and "conservatism", and irritation is caused by low "leadership qualities" and "serving the interests of big business."

Exercises and games on the topic: Animals (in English)

Animal poems in English

The lion and the unicorn
Were fighting for the crown;
The Lion beat the Unicorn
All about the town.

Some gave them white bread
And some gave them brown;
Some gave them plum cake
And drummed them out of town!

Ladybug! Ladybug!
Fly away home.
Your house is on fire.
And your children all gone.
All except one,
And that "s Ann,
For she ahs crept under
The frying pan.

One for the mouse,
One for the crow,
One to rot,
One to grow.

Butterfly, butterfly,
Whence do you come?
I know not, I ask not,
Nor ever had a home.

Butterfly, butterfly,
Where do you go?
Where the sun shines,
And where the buds grow.

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride,
If turnips were swords I "d have one by my side.
If "ifs" and hands were pots and pans
There would be no need for tinkers hands!

Bald eagle / bald eagle in the symbols of the United States

Bald Eagle / bald eagle - one of the national symbols of the United States, it is depicted on the "Great Seal" (confirmed the authenticity of documents issued by the US government) and the presidential standard. His image is also on the back of the dollar bill.
The bald eagle is covered with a shield decorated with a star-striped flag, in one paw it holds an olive branch (symbolizing peace) with 13 berries and 13 leaves (symbolizing the 13 colonies that formed the United States), in the other - 13 arrows (symbolizing war ). The berries, leaves and arrows were borrowed from the symbolism of the Iroquois tribal union. There are 13 stars above the eagle. His head is turned towards the olive branch, which should indicate the desire of the United States for peace (until 1945, the eagle looked the other way). Above the eagle's head is a ribbon with a Latin inscription (also of 13 letters) E pluribus unum - "One of many". The meaning of this phrase is not clear.
The phrase is like the Latin translation of the dictum of Heraclitus: "Of all things, one, one of all things." However, the exact saying can be found much later. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the British magazine "Gentleman" s magazine was popular among the elite of Great Britain and the United States. In the early 18th century, subscription to this magazine was extremely expensive, so gentlemen could borrow from the library or buy an annual selection of issues of the magazine. of them was marked with the phrase “E pluribus unum.” Perhaps the designers of the first American dollars borrowed someone else's slogan to give the new money respectability.
Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to his daughter, admitted that he regretted the election of the bald eagle as a symbol of the United States, preferring another bird - the turkey / turkey:
"For my part, I would not want the bald eagle to be chosen as a symbol of our country. This bird is immoral. It does not earn its living by honest labor. You could see it sitting on a dead tree near the river, where it is lazy even to fish," instead, watching the hawk hunt; when this industrious bird finally grabs the fish and carries it to the nest for its female and chicks, the bald eagle pursues it and takes the prey for itself. For all his dishonesty, he is always not in the best position, like people, living by fraud and robbery, he is usually pathetic and often looks disgusted.In addition, he is cowardly: the royal tyrant (flycatchers), a bird no larger than a sparrow, boldly attacks him and drives him out of his territory. Therefore, he can in no way be a symbol of a brave and honest American a country that drove all the royal birds out of its borders ... In truth, a turkey is a much more respectable bird compared to him, and besides, a real crop America's kid ... Although she looks a little pompous and silly, she is a brave bird, and will not hesitate to attack the grenadier of the British guard, who will allow himself to invade her country yard in his red plumage. "

About the expression lame duck / lame duck

"Lame duck" / lame duck expression that has multiple values. In the narrow sense of the word, a lame duck is an ineffective, weak leader. In a broad sense, "lame ducks" are called politicians who lost the elections (options: refused to participate or did not have the right to participate) and hold office because the new government did not have time to take over. Therefore, decisions made by "lame ducks" who are no longer responsible for their actions before the voters are often risky and irresponsible.
The lame duck "flew" into the world political lexicon from the speech of British hunting enthusiasts: a lame bird moves slowly over land, swims poorly, is not able to take off quickly and therefore is not able to hide from a predator. Besides, she makes a very miserable impression. At first this expression was picked up by businessmen. In the 18th century, the regulars of the London Stock Exchange called securities traders "lame ducks" who could not or were unable to fulfill their obligations to sellers / buyers. Until 1773, London's Exchange alley served as a stock exchange. For the first time there was a division of stock speculators into "bulls" / bull (playing for an increase in the rate) and "bears" / bear (short). The third type of speculative fauna and became "lame ducks". The bankrupt stock players leaving the Exchange alley vividly resembled unfortunate birds to their colleagues in the shop. A little later, ordinary bankrupts began to be called that.
In the 1830s, lame ducks "flew" into politics - this is how they began to call politicians who chronically did not fulfill their promises, who had lost their popularity and turned into political bankrupts. Prior to 1934, the US Congress held numerous meetings called lame ducks sessions. According to American tradition, Congressional elections are held on the first Monday in November. Some legislators inevitably lose elections and lose their right to sit in Congress. Until 1934, the new US president and the new composition of the Congress began to work only on March 4 of the following year, that is, the "lame ducks" had the opportunity to decide the fate of the country for four whole months. In 1933, this came to an end - then the Twentieth Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted (still known as the "Lame Ducks Amendment" / Lame duck amendment, which shortened the term of office of the "lame ducks".
Nevertheless, the meetings of the "lame ducks" have not become part of history. According to estimates by the US Congressional Research Service, between 1940 and 2002, there were 14 such meetings of the House of Representatives (the lower house of the US parliament). The US Senate - the upper house - held similar sessions 22 times between 1933 and 2004. In the overwhelming majority of cases, "lame ducks" discussed issues of particular importance - the budget, wars, especially serious international agreements, etc. In 1954, senators tried to discuss their colleague Joseph McCarthy, who unleashed the "witch hunt" - discussed the Watergate scandal, in 1998 - the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. In some cases the lame ducks worked very productively, sometimes they did not.
The "lame duck" title is awarded not only to congressmen, but also to other categories of elected statesmen, for example, mayors and governors. The famous American journalist William Safire in his book "New Political Dictionary" noted that in the political slang of the United States there are not only "lame", but also other types of ducks. There is a "sitting duck" / sitting duck - this means that the politician is in a dangerous situation and very vulnerable. "Quacking duck" / queer duck - funny, non-standard, eccentric, sometimes ridiculous figure. "Dead duck" / dead duck - a person who for various reasons has lost any serious political future. There is also the word "duck" / ducky - usually applied to a promising politician in a superlative degree, but sometimes has an ironic connotation. In addition, "duck" terminology has entered some well-known political aphorisms in the United States: for example, "if he walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then most likely he is a duck" (this expression was addressed to the famous trade unionist Walter Ruter / 1907-1970 /, who was accused of belonging to the Communist Party during the "witch hunt").

We are all to some extent dependent on our smaller brothers. These cute lumps of happiness bring us joy and lift our spirits. And although not all animals can be called cute, this makes their role in existence on planet Earth no less important. Animals in English - the base that all students go through when learning English. It takes a little effort to keep your vocabulary from ending in dogs and cats. C "mon!

In order to make it easier for you to learn the names of animals in English, we have divided them into types. For example: pets, farm animals, wild and exotic animals. In this article you will find lists of animals in English with transcription. We are sure that you did not even know about the existence of some of the list.

Pets

Those very favorites that many want to acquire. Most of the words below may not be new to intermediate or beginner level students, but they can be extremely relevant to beginners in English. Also a list of pets in English for kids will be very helpful. In addition, animals in English for children and adults will be easier to learn if you use the Training section, which is absolutely free for all our registered users. You can simply create a list of words called "Animals" that you translate there. After studying this list, English will seem a little easier to you. And to make your spelling correct, we've added a transcription to each word.

So let's get started.

Pets in English:

cat cat
kitten Kitty
dog dog
puppy ["pʌpɪ] puppy
hamster ["hæmstə] hamster
parrot ["pærət] parrot
guinea pig ["ɡɪnɪ pɪɡ] guinea pig

Farm animals

Those friends who benefit us in the household are our irreplaceable helpers and breadwinners. You may already be familiar with most of the words on the list, but words such as "lamb" and "kid" are less common. In English vocabulary, however, they will not be superfluous. Staying in a store abroad, now you definitely will not be at a loss, if, of course, you want such a meat.

Farm animals in English:

chicken ["tʃɪkɪn] chicken
rooster ["ru: stə] rooster
turkey ["tɜ: kɪ] turkey
gobbler ["gɔblə] turkey
goat [ɡəʊt] goat
billy goat goat
kid kid
sheep [ʃi: p] sheep
ram ram
lamb lamb
bull bull
cow cow
calf calf
horse horse
stallon ["stæljən] foal
colt foal
mare mare
pig pig
sow female pig
piglet ["pɪɡlɪŋ] piglet
rabbit ["ræbɪt] rabbit
kit rabbit, kitten
doe female (rabbit, deer, hare, goat, rat, mouse, ferret, kangaroo)
buck male (rabbit, hare, deer, antelope, sheep, goat)

Wild animals

Those that admire and frighten us, those, unfortunately or fortunately, that are not found in our country and cities, such as in Australia or Africa. But, what if you happen to visit a gorgeous safari in Africa? It is worth improving your wildlife vocabulary to fully understand your guide or even correct it.

With some animals, of course, you may never meet in real life, but broadening your horizons has not hurt anyone. By the way, if you are not in the know, it will be very useful to watch programs about wild animals in English. This way, you will tighten up your listening skills as well as expand your vocabulary. Also, don't forget that when learning new words, be it fruits, vegetables or animals, the English translation must be from a trusted source.

Wild animals in English:

crocodile ["krɒkədaɪl] crocodile
deer deer
elephant ["elɪfənt] elephant
elk Moose
fox Fox
giraffe giraffe
goat [ɡəʊt] goat
hare hare
hippopotamus hippopotamus
hyena hyena
jaguar ["dʒæɡjʊə] jaguar
leopard ["lɛpəd] leopard
lion ["laɪən] lion
lynx lynx
marten ["mɑ: tɪn] marten
mink mink
mole mole
mongoose ["mɒŋɡu: s] mongoose
monkey ["mʌŋki] monkey, monkey
mouse mouse
hedgehog ["hedʒhɔg] hedgehog
muskrat ["mʌskræt] muskrat
otter ["ɒtə] otter
panda ["pændə] panda
panther ["pænθə] panther
polar ["pəʊlə] fox arctic fox
puma ["pju: mə] puma
raccoon raccoon
rhinoceros rhinoceros
sable ["seɪbl] sable
squirrel ["skwɪrəl] squirrel
tiger ["taɪɡə] tiger
tortoise ["tɔ: təs] turtle (land)
wolf wolf
yak yak
zebra ["zi: brə] zebra

Exotic animals

And these are the most unique, strange, disappearing and rare, creeping and rustling "troubles" that are phobias for many. Let them remain in your life only in your vocabulary. Although, you can have a cute turtle at home, however, just like a snake, but this is not for everyone. And, for example, a lizard can be found even in your country house. Rumor has it that you can even buy a penguin for $ 5,000, but it should be a very balanced purchase.

Exotic animals in English:

hissing cockroach hissing cockroach
triton ["trʌɪt (ə) n] newt
piranha piranha
scorpion ["skɔ: pɪən] scorpion
salamander ["saləmandə] salamander
chameleon chameleon
tarantula tarantula
green iguana green iguana
tamandua ant-eater
flying squirrel ["flaɪɪŋ" skwɪr (ə) l] flying squirrel
kinkajou ["kɪŋkədʒu:] kinkajou (chain-tailed bear)
chanterelle fennec [ʃæntə "rel" fɛnɛk] fennec fox, African fox
skunk skunk
capybara capybara, capybara
hermit crab ["hɜ: mɪt kræb] hermit crab
bush baby galago (semi-monkey)
alligator ["alɪɡeɪtə] alligator
crocodile ["krɒkədʌɪl] crocodile
emu ["i: mju:] emu
ostrich ["ɒstrɪtʃ] ostrich
penguin ["pɛŋɡwɪn] penguin
snake snake
tortoise ["tɔ: təs] turtle
lizard lizard
chinchilla chinchilla
kangaroo kangaroo

Conclusion

Any animal, like a person, has the right to a happy existence in this world. Make a decision to buy a pet consciously, do not leave your beloved kittens at home for days. Even wild animals are of great benefit to flora and fauna, it is important to love and protect nature.

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How to write a short story about my favorite animal? It's very simple. In this article, you will find several examples of such stories about both pets and wild animals from the forest. You yourself can compose any such story using a simple scheme: first you name this animal, then describe its appearance, which is characteristic of it (for example, long ears, short tail, beautiful fur, smart eyes - everything that you think is characteristic of this animal).

Then describe a little of his habits, what it can do, how it helps people, or how you care for it, how this animal plays, where it lives, what is its favorite food, and so on. At the end, you can write a small conclusion about why you like this animal. The main thing that you may need is a stock of adjectives about animals, the ability to use verbs in, and you can check the spelling of your essay for free on the website: www.paperrater.com.

Animal stories:

My favorite animal is a dog (dog)

My favorite pet is my dog. His name is Larry. He is white with a bit of brown. He has long fur and a short tail. He is very cute and funny. When he hears my voice his tail is wagging. He likes eating meat, cakes and even chocolate. He lives in our house. All my family likes to play with him. Larry loves to run in the fields. He often follows me around the house with a small ball in his teeth and drops it on my foot, so I will kick it. Larry takes care of me. If someone approaches me, he starts to bark. But he never bites. All these reasons show why I really love my wonderful dog Larry.

My favorite pet is my dog. His name is Larry. It is mostly white in color with a bit of brown. He has long hair and a short tail. He is very cute and funny. When he hears my voice, his tail waves friendly. He loves to eat meat and cakes. He lives in our house. My whole family loves to play with him. Larry loves to run in the fields. He often runs after me all over the house with a small ball in his teeth and lowers it on my leg so that I can kick it. Larry takes care of me. If someone comes up to me, he starts barking. But he never bites. All of these reasons show why I really love my wonderful dog, Larry.

My favorite animal is a cat (cat)

My favorite pet is my little cat. Its name is Musya. Her color is white, gray and a little reddish. She has very sharp teeth and yellow eyes. I take care of my cat. She has soft fluffy fur. She cleans it by her selves, but I also keep her neat and clean. I feed Musya healthy dry food and milk, but she also likes fish and meat. She is playful. Sometimes she is scratching me with her claws. Musya likes to go out in our garden where she eats some grass and climbs a tree. Sometimes she catches mice or birds. I like playing with my cat very much.

My favorite pet is my little cat. Her name is Musya. It is white with gray and reddish. She has very sharp teeth and yellow eyes. I take care of my cat. She has soft fluffy fur. She cleans it herself, but I also keep it clean and tidy. I feed Musya healthy dry food and milk, but she also loves fish and meat. She's playful. She sometimes scratches me with her claws. Musya loves to walk outside in our garden, where she eats grass, climbs a tree. Sometimes she catches mice or birds. I really enjoy playing with my cat.

My favorite animal is a horse

My favorite animal is a horse. Its name is Mila. Its color is brown. She is very tall and strong. Her teeth are very big and her tail is bushy and long. Horses are very useful. Mila lives on a farm and she helps farmers in their work. She likes eating grass, hay, apples, carrots and bread. Mila runs very fast. She is very friendly. I love to feed her, to take care of her, and I love riding her.

My favorite animal is horse. Her name is Mila. She is Brown. She is very tall and strong. Her teeth are very large and her tail is fluffy and long. Horses are very helpful. Mila lives on the farm and she helps the farmers in their work. She loves to eat grass, hay, apples, carrots and bread. Mila runs very fast. She is very friendly. I love to feed her, take care of her, and I love to ride her.