Animals — A1 English Vocabulary
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This A1 vocabulary list gathers 20 beginner English words about animals — pets, farm animals and creatures from the wild. Every word comes with a simple definition, its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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dog/dɒɡ/
A common animal kept as a pet that barks.
“The dog is playing in the garden.”
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cat/kæt/
A small furry animal often kept as a pet.
“My cat likes to drink milk.”
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bird/bɜːd/
An animal with wings and feathers that can usually fly.
“A bird is singing in the tree.”
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horse/hɔːs/
A large animal that people ride or that pulls things.
“The horse runs very fast.”
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cow/kaʊ/
A large farm animal kept for milk and meat.
“The cow gives us fresh milk.”
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sheep/ʃiːp/
A farm animal with a woolly coat.
“The sheep are on the green hill.”
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pig/pɪɡ/
A pink farm animal kept for its meat.
“The little pig is pink.”
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duck/dʌk/
A water bird with a flat beak.
“A duck is on the lake.”
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rabbit/ˈræb.ɪt/
A small animal with long ears that lives in holes.
“The rabbit eats carrots.”
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mouse/maʊs/
A very small animal with a long tail.
“The cat is looking at a mouse.”
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lion/ˈlaɪ.ən/
A large wild cat that lives in Africa.
“The lion is a very big cat.”
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elephant/ˈel.ɪ.fənt/
A very large grey animal with a long trunk.
“An elephant is grey and huge.”
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monkey/ˈmʌŋ.ki/
An animal that climbs trees and has a long tail.
“The monkey climbs the tall tree.”
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bear/beə/
A large, strong wild animal with thick fur.
“The bear lives in the forest.”
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frog/frɒɡ/
A small green animal that jumps and lives near water.
“The frog jumps into the water.”
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snake/sneɪk/
A long animal with no legs that moves on the ground.
“The snake is long and green.”
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bee/biː/
A small flying insect that makes honey.
“A bee is on the yellow flower.”
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tiger/ˈtaɪ.ɡə/
A large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes.
“The tiger has orange fur.”
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fox/fɒks/
A wild animal like a dog with red-brown fur and a bushy tail.
“A fox is running in the field.”
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goat/ɡəʊt/
A farm animal with horns, kept for milk and meat.
“The goat is eating the grass.”