Cae Unit 4 Animal Vocab

Front 1

mane (n)

Back 1

the long hair on the neck of a
horse or lion

Front 2

flipper (n)

Back 2

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)

Front 3

fin (n)

Back 3

thin flat part that sticks out from the body of a fish, used for swimming and keeping balance

Front 4

scale (n)

Back 4

small thin plate of hard material that covers the skin of many fish and reptiles  scaly (adj)

Front 5

antenna (n)

Back 5

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

Front 6

claw (n)

Back 6

sharp curved nail on the end of an animal or big bird’s foot  claw (v)

Front 7

hoof (n)

Back 7

hard part of the foot of some
animals, generally larger planteating animals such as horses, zebras

Front 8

horn (n)

Back 8

hard pointed (sometimes curved)
part that grows, usu. in pairs, on
the heads of some animals such as goats, bulls, buffalo  horned (adj)

Front 9

hide (n)

Back 9

an animal’s skin, esp. when
bought or sold, e.g. for leather

Front 10

tusk (n)

Back 10

either of the long curved teeth that stick out of the mouth of elephants, walruses and some other animals

Front 11

repulsive (adj)

Back 11

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)

Front 12

sinister (adj)

Back 12

seeming or being evil or dangerous
◆ Some horror films have such sinister music that that alone can
scare you!

Front 13

exotic (adj)

Back 13

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.

Front 14

agile (adj)

Back 14

able to move quickly and easily
◆ My grandfather is no longer very agile and has to use a wheelchair.
 agility (n)

Front 15

groom (v)

Back 15

clean the fur or skin of another animal  grooming (n)

Front 16

graceful (adj)

Back 16

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)

Front 17

fierce (adj)

Back 17

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)

Front 18

stalk (v)

Back 18

move slowly and quietly towards sth in order to kill or catch it

Front 19

prey (n)

Back 19

creature (e.g. bird, animal or
fish) that is hunted and eaten by
another  prey on (v)