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ESL Animals Vocabulary

Farm, wild, sea and pet animal names in English with simple clues for young learners.

  • 🎓 Grades K–5
  • 💬 ESL
  • ❓ 29 questions
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  1. dog

    A pet that barks

  2. cat

    A pet that says meow

  3. cow

    A farm animal that gives us milk

  4. horse

    A big animal people ride

  5. sheep

    A farm animal with wool

  6. pig

    A pink farm animal that says oink

  7. chicken

    A farm bird that lays eggs

  8. duck

    A bird that swims and says quack

  9. lion

    A big wild cat with a mane

  10. tiger

    A big orange cat with black stripes

  11. elephant

    A huge gray animal with a trunk

  12. monkey

    It climbs trees and eats bananas

  13. giraffe

    The tallest animal, with a very long neck

  14. zebra

    A horse-like animal with black and white stripes

  15. bear

    A big furry animal that sleeps in winter

  16. rabbit

    A small animal with long ears that hops

  17. mouse

    A tiny animal with a long tail

  18. snake

    A long animal with no legs

  19. frog

    A green animal that jumps and says ribbit

  20. bird

    An animal with feathers and wings

  21. turtle

    A slow animal with a shell

  22. shark

    A big sea fish with sharp teeth

  23. whale

    The biggest animal in the sea

  24. dolphin

    A smart sea animal that jumps and clicks

  25. penguin

    A black and white bird that swims but can't fly

  26. kangaroo

    An Australian animal that hops; babies ride in a pouch

  27. owl

    A bird that is awake at night and says hoo

  28. butterfly

    An insect with big colorful wings

  29. spider

    It has eight legs and makes webs

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