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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
  1. The cat sleeps on the warm chair.
  2. My sister brushes the cat every day.
  3. A black cat is sitting by the door.

dog

noun · 3 examples
  1. The dog runs in the yard.
  2. Our dog likes to play with a ball.
  3. That dog has a brown nose.

horse

noun · 3 examples
  1. The horse walks in the field.
  2. She rides a horse on Saturdays.
  3. A strong horse can pull a cart.

cow

noun · 3 examples
  1. The cow eats grass near the fence.
  2. A black and white cow stands in the barn.
  3. The farmer milks the cow each morning.

pig

noun · 3 examples
  1. The pig rolls in the mud.
  2. That pig has a curly tail.
  3. A small pig sleeps in the pen.

sheep

noun · 3 examples
  1. The sheep stands in the green field.
  2. A white sheep has soft wool.
  3. One sheep has escaped through the open gate.

fish

noun · 3 examples
  1. The fish swims in the tank.
  2. A small fish swims past the rock.
  3. I feed the fish each day.

bird

noun · 3 examples
  1. The bird sings in the tree.
  2. A small bird flies above the roof.
  3. We see one bird on the branch.

mouse

noun · 3 examples
  1. The mouse runs under the table.
  2. A gray mouse hides in the box.
  3. I saw one mouse near the wall.

chicken

noun · 3 examples
  1. The chicken pecks at the ground.
  2. A brown chicken lays an egg.
  3. The chicken stays in the coop.

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