Nature
Animals large and small
A lesson for recognizing large wild animals and small creatures that live around us.
A1A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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elephant
noun · 3 examples
- The zoo has an elephant with a long trunk.
- An elephant can use its trunk to pick up food.
- We saw an elephant walking slowly across the field.
lion
noun · 3 examples
- A male lion has a thick mane.
- The lion roared in the grass.
- We watched a lion rest in the sun.
bear
noun · 3 examples
- A bear can live in a forest.
- The bear walked near the river.
- We saw a bear stand up on its back legs.
monkey
noun · 3 examples
- A monkey swung from branch to branch.
- The monkey ate a banana.
- We saw a monkey climb high in the tree.
snake
noun · 3 examples
- A snake moved through the grass.
- The snake hid under a rock.
- We saw a snake slide across the path.
frog
noun · 3 examples
- A frog sat on a lily pad.
- The frog jumped into the pond.
- We heard a frog near the water.
insect
noun · 3 examples
- An insect landed on the leaf.
- The insect has six legs.
- We saw an insect crawling on the window.
bee
noun · 3 examples
- A bee flew from flower to flower.
- The bee made a soft buzzing sound.
- We saw a bee near the garden flowers.
spider
noun · 3 examples
- A spider sat in the corner.
- The spider spun a web.
- We found a spider near the door.
rat
noun · 3 examples
- A rat ran behind the wall.
- The rat ate the crumbs.
- We saw a rat under the bench.
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