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19 Cards in this Set
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mane (n)
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the long hair on the neck of a
horse or lion |
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flipper (n)
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flat part that sticks out from the
body of some sea animals such as seals, turtles, penguins, used for swimming (like a bird’s wing) |
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fin (n)
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thin flat part that sticks out from the body of a fish, used for swimming and keeping balance
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scale (n)
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small thin plate of hard material that covers the skin of many fish and reptiles scaly (adj)
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antenna (n)
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either of the two long thin parts on the head of some insects and other animals that live in shells, used to feel and touch things
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claw (n)
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sharp curved nail on the end of an animal or big bird’s foot claw (v)
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hoof (n)
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hard part of the foot of some
animals, generally larger planteating animals such as horses, zebras |
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horn (n)
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hard pointed (sometimes curved)
part that grows, usu. in pairs, on the heads of some animals such as goats, bulls, buffalo horned (adj) |
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hide (n)
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an animal’s skin, esp. when
bought or sold, e.g. for leather |
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tusk (n)
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either of the long curved teeth that stick out of the mouth of elephants, walruses and some other animals
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repulsive (adj)
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causing a feeling of strong dislike
◆ When I opened a bottle of two week old milk, there was such a repulsive smell that I was nearly sick. repulsion (n), repulse (v) |
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sinister (adj)
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seeming or being evil or dangerous
◆ Some horror films have such sinister music that that alone can scare you! |
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exotic (adj)
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interesting and unusual because it is connected with a country far away
◆ My brother and his wife went off to some exotic little island somewhere for their honeymoon. |
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agile (adj)
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able to move quickly and easily
◆ My grandfather is no longer very agile and has to use a wheelchair. agility (n) |
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groom (v)
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clean the fur or skin of another animal grooming (n)
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graceful (adj)
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moving in a controlled, attractive
way ◆ I think gymnastics is one of the most graceful Olympic sports to watch, that and diving. grace (n), gracefulness (n), gracefully (adv) |
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fierce (adj)
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aggressive in a way that is frightening ◆ Our dog has a very
fierce bark that scares people off, but he’s only 20cms high! fierceness (n), fiercely (adv) |
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stalk (v)
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move slowly and quietly towards sth in order to kill or catch it
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prey (n)
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creature (e.g. bird, animal or
fish) that is hunted and eaten by another prey on (v) |