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Animals — Lesson 4
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kangaroo
kangaroo
ˌkæŋɡəˈruː
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
The kangaroo jumped across the field.
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kitten
kitten
ˈkɪtən
young domestic cat
The kitten chases a ball of yarn.
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lamb
lamb
læm
young sheep
The lamb plays with its siblings.
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lion
lion
ˈlaɪən
a large wild cat known as the king of animals.
The lion rested under the shade of a tree.
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male
male
meɪl
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
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monkey
monkey
ˈmʌŋki
an animal with a long tail that climbs trees.
The monkey swung from tree to tree.
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mouse
mouse
maʊs
a very small animal with a long tail.
The mouse runs in its wheel.
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owl
owl
aʊl
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
The owl hooted softly in the dark.
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oyster
oyster
ˈɔɪstɚ
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
The oyster contained a small pearl.
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panda
panda
ˈpændə
large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
The panda sat and chewed on bamboo.
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pet
pet
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
She pets the cat softly.
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pig
pig
pɪɡ
a fat farm animal with a curly tail.
The pig rolls happily in the mud.
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