Nature
Familiar animals
Recognize common pets, farm animals and other familiar living creatures.
A110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words
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cat
noun · 3 examples
- The cat sleeps on the warm chair.
- My sister brushes the cat every day.
- A black cat is sitting by the door.
dog
noun · 3 examples
- The dog runs in the yard.
- Our dog likes to play with a ball.
- That dog has a brown nose.
horse
noun · 3 examples
- The horse walks in the field.
- She rides a horse on Saturdays.
- A strong horse can pull a cart.
cow
noun · 3 examples
- The cow eats grass near the fence.
- A black and white cow stands in the barn.
- The farmer milks the cow each morning.
pig
noun · 3 examples
- The pig rolls in the mud.
- That pig has a curly tail.
- A small pig sleeps in the pen.
sheep
noun · 3 examples
- The sheep stands in the green field.
- A white sheep has soft wool.
- One sheep has escaped through the open gate.
fish
noun · 3 examples
- The fish swims in the tank.
- A small fish swims past the rock.
- I feed the fish each day.
bird
noun · 3 examples
- The bird sings in the tree.
- A small bird flies above the roof.
- We see one bird on the branch.
mouse
noun · 3 examples
- The mouse runs under the table.
- A gray mouse hides in the box.
- I saw one mouse near the wall.
chicken
noun · 3 examples
- The chicken pecks at the ground.
- A brown chicken lays an egg.
- The chicken stays in the coop.
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