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
I saw an alligator in the swamp during my vacation in Florida
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
I saw a bat flying around the garden at dusk
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
There are rats living in the sewers under the city
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
The wolf howled at the moon in the distance
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
I saw a turtle laying eggs on the beach during my vacation
Pronunciation:/ˈɡoʊld.fɪʃ/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:gold•fish
I had a goldfish named Goldie when I was a child
Pronunciation:/bʊl/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:bull
The bull charged at the matador during the bullfight
Pronunciation:/ˌtʃɪm.pænˈziː/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:chim•pan•zee
I saw a chimpanzee using tools to crack open nuts at the zoo
Pronunciation:/dʒɪˈræf/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:gir•affe
I saw a giraffe bending down to drink water from a stream
Pronunciation:/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:go•ril•la
I watched a gorilla playing with its young at the zoo
Pronunciation:/ˈruː.stər/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:roos•ter
The rooster crowed loudly at dawn
Pronunciation:/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:kang•a•roo
I saw a kangaroo hopping through the bush
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
I found a snail crawling across the garden path after it rained
Pronunciation:/ˈlɪz.ɚd/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:liz•ard
I saw a lizard basking in the sun on a rock
Pronunciation:/ˈɑːk.tə.pəs/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:oc•to•pus
I watched an octopus change color to blend in with its surroundings
Pronunciation:/ˈlɑːb.stɚ/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:lob•ster
I ordered a lobster for dinner at the seafood restaurant
Pronunciation:/ˈsæm.ən/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:sam•on
I caught a salmon while fishing in Alaska
Pronunciation:/swɑːn/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
I watched swans swimming gracefully on the lake
Pronunciation:/ˈkoʊ.brə/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:cob•ra
The cobra raised its hood and hissed at the intruder
Pronunciation:/ˈziː.brə/
Part of speech:Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal or informal:both
Stress marks:zeb•ra
I saw zebras grazing on the savannah during my safari