A1-level vocabulary set for beginners covering common animals, their body parts, and simple actions and traits related to animals.
Free Animals vocabulary flashcards at the A1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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dog
a common animal with four legs that lives with people as a pet.
cat
a small animal with soft fur that many people keep at home.
bird
an animal that has feathers and wings and can often fly.
fish
an animal that lives in water and swims with its tail.
horse
a large animal with four legs that people can ride.
cow
a big farm animal that gives milk.
pig
a pink farm animal with a short tail and a flat nose.
sheep
a farm animal with thick white wool.
rabbit
a small animal with long ears that likes to jump.
mouse
a very small animal with a long thin tail.
lion
a big wild cat with a loud roar.
tiger
a big wild cat with orange and black stripes.
elephant
a very big grey animal with a long nose.
bear
a big strong animal with thick fur that lives in forests.
duck
a bird that swims on water and says quack.
chicken
a farm bird that gives eggs to eat.
tail
the long thin part at the back of an animal's body.
wing
the part of a bird's body that it uses to fly.
to fly
to move through the air.
to swim
to move through water using arms, legs, or fins.
to jump
to push your body up into the air.
to bark
to make the loud sound that a dog makes.
to bite
to use teeth to cut or hold something.
to catch
to take and hold something that is moving.
to feed
to give food to a person or an animal.
to hunt
to chase and try to catch an animal for food.
wild
living free in nature, not with people.
tame
not afraid of people and easy to keep as a pet.
furry
covered with soft thick hair.
small
little in size.
fast
moving very quickly.
loud
making a big, strong sound.
hungry
wanting to eat food.
scared
feeling afraid of something.
strong
having a lot of power in the body.