A2-level English vocabulary set covering common animals, farm creatures, and the actions and qualities used to describe them.
Free Animals vocabulary flashcards at the A2 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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wolf
a wild animal like a big dog that lives in groups
monkey
a wild animal that climbs trees and has a long tail
snake
a long animal with no legs that moves on the ground
zoo
a park where people can see wild animals
goat
a farm animal with horns that eats plants and gives milk
donkey
a farm animal similar to a small horse that carries heavy loads
deer
a wild animal with thin legs that can run very fast
frog
a small green animal that jumps and lives near water
owl
a bird that hunts at night and can turn its head around
spider
a small creature with eight legs that spins a web
turtle
an animal with a hard round shell that moves very slowly
fox
a wild animal like a small dog with reddish fur and a bushy tail
whale
a very large animal that lives in the ocean and breathes air
dolphin
a smart sea animal that swims in groups and often jumps above the water
shark
a large fish with sharp teeth that hunts other sea animals
hoof
the hard protective covering on the foot of certain large animals
horn
a hard pointed part that grows on the head of some animals
to lay
to make an egg come out of the body
to growl
to make a low angry sound
to chase
to run after a person or animal to try to catch it
to escape
to get away from a place or a dangerous situation
to attack
to use force in order to hurt a person or animal
to protect
to keep a person or animal safe from harm
to climb
to move up something using your hands and feet
to crawl
to move slowly with your body close to the ground
to hide
to put yourself where nobody can see you
dangerous
able to hurt you badly
friendly
kind and nice to people
gentle
soft and kind, not rough
noisy
making a lot of noise
poisonous
able to cause serious harm through a poison inside its body
harmless
not likely to cause any harm to people or other animals
playful
liking to have fun and play often
clever
able to learn and think quickly and well
tiny
extremely small in size