Animal

Lesson 2
فهرست
Alligator Bat Rat Wolf Turtle Goldfish Bull Chimpanzee Giraffe Gorilla Rooster Kangaroo Snail Lizard Octopus Lobster Salmon Swan Cobra Zebra

Alligator

Title: Alligator

Pronunciation: /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/

Part of speech: Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: al•li•ga•tor

A large reptile with a long body, short legs, a long tail, and very powerful jaws

I saw an alligator in the swamp during my vacation in Florida

A large reptile with a long body, short legs, a long tail, and very powerful jaws

Bat

Title: Bat

Pronunciation: /bæt/

Part of speech: Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: bat

A small, flying mammal that comes out at night to feed on insects

I saw a bat flying around the garden at dusk

A small, flying mammal that comes out at night to feed on insects

Rat

Title: Rat

Pronunciation: /ræt/

Part of speech: Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: rat

 

A small rodent with a long tail, often considered a pest

There are rats living in the sewers under the city

A small rodent with a long tail, often considered a pest

Wolf

Title: Wolf

Pronunciation: /wʊlf/

Part of speech: Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: wolf

 

A wild carnivorous mammal that is the largest member of the dog family

The wolf howled at the moon in the distance

A wild carnivorous mammal that is the largest member of the dog family

Turtle

Title: Turtle

Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːr.təl/

Part of speech: Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: None

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: tur•tle

 

A reptile with a thick shell covering its body, able to retract its head and legs inside for protect

I saw a turtle laying eggs on the beach during my vacation

A reptile with a thick shell covering its body, able to retract its head and legs inside for protect

Goldfish

Title: Goldfish

Pronunciation:/ˈɡoʊld.fɪʃ/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:gold•fish

 

A small, usually orange fish that is often kept as a pet in a bowl or aquarium

I had a goldfish named Goldie when I was a child

A small, usually orange fish that is often kept as a pet in a bowl or aquarium

Bull

Title: Bull

Pronunciation:/bʊl/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:bull

A male cow, especially one that has been castrated

The bull charged at the matador during the bullfight

A male cow, especially one that has been castrated

Chimpanzee

Title: Chimpanzee

Pronunciation:/ˌtʃɪm.pænˈziː/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:chim•pan•zee

 

A small, very intelligent African ape with black or brown fur

I saw a chimpanzee using tools to crack open nuts at the zoo

A small, very intelligent African ape with black or brown fur

Giraffe

Title: Giraffe

Pronunciation:/dʒɪˈræf/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:gir•affe

 

A large African animal with a very long neck and long legs

I saw a giraffe bending down to drink water from a stream

A large African animal with a very long neck and long legs

Gorilla

Title: Gorilla

Pronunciation:/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:go•ril•la

A large ape that comes from western Africa, and is the largest of all apes

I watched a gorilla playing with its young at the zoo

A large ape that comes from western Africa, and is the largest of all apes

Rooster

Title: Rooster

Pronunciation:/ˈruː.stər/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:roos•ter

A male chicken

The rooster crowed loudly at dawn

A male chicken

Kangaroo

Title: Kangaroo

Pronunciation:/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:kang•a•roo

A large Australian mammal with a long tail and back legs, that moves by jumping on its back legs

I saw a kangaroo hopping through the bush

A large Australian mammal with a long tail and back legs, that moves by jumping on its back legs

Snail

Title: Snail

Pronunciation:/sneɪl/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:

Transitive or intransitive:

Stress marks:snail

A small creature with a soft body, that moves very slowly and often has a spiral shell on its back

I found a snail crawling across the garden path after it rained

A small creature with a soft body, that moves very slowly and often has a spiral shell on its back

Lizard

Title: Lizard

Pronunciation:/ˈlɪz.ɚd/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:liz•ard

 

A reptile with rough skin, four legs, and a long tail, often kept as a pet

I saw a lizard basking in the sun on a rock

A reptile with rough skin, four legs, and a long tail, often kept as a pet

Octopus

Title: Octopus

Pronunciation:/ˈɑːk.tə.pəs/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:oc•to•pus

 

A sea creature with a soft, oval body and eight tentacles (long parts like arms) around its mouth

I watched an octopus change color to blend in with its surroundings

A sea creature with a soft, oval body and eight tentacles (long parts like arms) around its mouth

Lobster

Title: Lobster

Pronunciation:/ˈlɑːb.stɚ/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:lob•ster

 

A sea creature with a hard shell, two large claws, and eight legs, which is often eaten as food

I ordered a lobster for dinner at the seafood restaurant

A sea creature with a hard shell, two large claws, and eight legs, which is often eaten as food

Salmon

Title: Salmon

Pronunciation:/ˈsæm.ən/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:sam•on

A medium-sized silver-colored fish that lives in the sea

I caught a salmon while fishing in Alaska

A medium-sized silver-colored fish that lives in the sea

Swan

Title: Swan

Pronunciation:/swɑːn/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

 

A large bird with a very long neck that lives on rivers and lakes, usually white

I watched swans swimming gracefully on the lake

A large bird with a very long neck that lives on rivers and lakes, usually white

Cobra

Title: Cobra

Pronunciation:/ˈkoʊ.brə/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:cob•ra

 

A poisonous snake found in Africa and Asia

The cobra raised its hood and hissed at the intruder

A poisonous snake found in Africa and Asia

Zebra

Title: Zebra

Pronunciation:/ˈziː.brə/

Part of speech:Noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none

Formal or informal:both

Stress marks:zeb•ra

A wild animal that looks like a horse but has black and white stripes covering its body

I saw zebras grazing on the savannah during my safari

A wild animal that looks like a horse but has black and white stripes covering its body