Boar

Definition:

A large wild pig.

Example Sentence:

A boar is a special kind of pig with long, white tusks on its face.


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Butterfly

Definition:

An insect with colorful wings.

Example Sentence:

The beautiful blue butterfly flew over the garden.


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Elephant

Definition:

A large mammal with a long nose called a trunk.

Example Sentence:

The giant elephant drank from the watering hole.


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Feathers

Definition:

A feather is the light, flat outgrowth that covers the body of a bird.

Example Sentence:

The bird's bright red and blue feathers made it easy to see in the tree.


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Fur

Definition:

The thick coat of soft hair covering the skin of a mammal.

Example Sentence:

The fur on the dog was soft.


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Hide

Definition:

The thick, tough skin of a large animal.

Example Sentence:

The hide of the elephant felt rougher than my skin.


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Hippopotamus

Definition:

A large, grass-eating mammal that lives in lakes and rivers.

Example Sentence:

The hippopotamus is playing in the river.


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Horn

Definition:

A hard, pointed structure on the head of an animal.

Example Sentence:

Many animals have horns on their head.


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Jungle

Definition:

A thick growth of trees and plants in warm climates.

Example Sentence:

There are many birds and animals that live in the jungle.


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Lion

Lion:

A large wild cat that lives in Africa or Asia. Male lions have long manes around their necks.

Example Sentence:

The lion has a very loud roar that tells the other animals he is the king.


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Mane

Definition:

The long hair along the top and sides of the neck of certain animals, like lions and horses.

Example Sentence:

The horse's mane was long and beautiful.


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Monkey

Definition:

A small furry animal that has a long tail.

Example Sentence:

The monkey used his tail to swing from one tree limb to another.


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Parrot

Definition:

Large, colorful birds that live in the jungle.

Example Sentence:

The parrot is perched on a tree stump.


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Rhinoceros

Definition:

A very large mammal with one or two horns on its snout.

Example Sentence:

The rhinoceros is standing on the grassy plain.


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Scales

Definition:

Small, rigid plates that grow out of some animals' skin, like snakes and alligators.

Example Sentence:

The scales of the snake help to protect the snake's body.


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Snake

Definition:

A reptile with no legs that is covered in scales.

Example Sentence:

The green snake is coiled around a tree branch.


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Stripes

Definition:

A long band of color that is different from the main color of the skin or fur. 

Example Sentence:

The tiger has black stripes on his orange fur.


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Tiger

Definition:

A large wild cat with stripes that lives in Asia.

Example Sentence:

The tiger can scare other animals with its very sharp teeth.


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