We all depend to some extent on our smaller brothers. These cute lumps of happiness bring us joy and cheer up. And although not all animals can be called cute, this makes their role in existence on planet Earth no less important. Animals in English is the base that all students go through when learning English. So that your vocabulary does not end with dogs and cats, you need to make a little effort. C "mon!
In order to make it easier for you to learn the names of animals in English language, we divided them by type. For example: domestic, farm, wild and exotic animals. In this article you will find lists where animals are presented in English with transcription. We are sure that you did not even know about the existence of some of the list.
Pets
Those are the favorites that many wish to acquire. Most of the words below may not be new to intermediate or beginner students, but they can be extremely relevant for beginners to learn English. Also the list of pets in English for kids will be very helpful. In addition, animals in English for children and adults will be easier to learn if you use the Training section, which is absolutely free for all our registered users. You can simply create a list of words called "Animals", the translation of which you will enter there. After studying this list, English will seem a little easier to you. And to make your spelling correct, we added a transcription to each word.
So let's get started.
Pets in English:
cat cat
kitten kitty
dog dog
puppy["pʌpɪ] puppy
hamster["hæmstə] hamster
parrot["pærət] parrot
guinea pig["ɡɪnɪ pɪɡ] guinea pig
farm animals
Those friends who benefit us in the household are our irreplaceable helpers and breadwinners. You may already be familiar with most of the words on the list, but words such as "lamb" and "kid" are less common. In English vocabulary, however, they will not be superfluous. Staying in a store abroad, now you will definitely not be at a loss, unless, of course, you want such meat.
Farm animals in English:
chicken["tʃɪkɪn] chicken
rooster["en:stə] rooster
Turkish["tɜ:kɪ] turkey
gobbler["gɔblə] turkey
goat[ɡəʊt] goat
billy goats goat
kid kid
sheep[ʃi:p] sheep
ram ram
lamb lamb
bull bull
cow cow
calf calf
horse horse
stallion["stæljən] colt
colt foal
Mare mare
pig pig
sow female pig
piglets["pɪɡlɪŋ] piglet
rabbit["ræbɪt] rabbit
kit rabbit, kitten
doe female (rabbit, deer, hare, goat, rat, mouse, ferret, kangaroo)
buck male (rabbit, hare, deer, antelope, sheep, goat)
Wild animals
Those that delight and frighten us, those, unfortunately or fortunately, that are not found in our country and cities, such as, for example, in Australia or Africa. But, what if you happen to visit a luxurious safari in Africa? It is worth improving your wildlife vocabulary in order to fully understand your guide or even correct him.
Some animals, of course, you may never meet in real life but broadening one's horizons has never harmed anyone. By the way, if you are not in the know, it will be very useful to watch programs about wild animals in English. Thus, you will improve your listening skills, as well as expand your vocabulary. Also, do not forget that in learning new words, whether it be fruits, vegetables or animals, the English translation must be from a trusted source.
Wild animals in English:
crocodile["krɒkədaɪl] crocodile
deer deer
elephant["elɪfənt] elephant
elk Elk
Fox a fox
giraffe giraffe
goat[ɡəʊt] goat
hare hare
hippopotamus hippo
hyena hyena
jaguar["dʒæɡjʊə] jaguar
leopard["lɛpəd] leopard
lion["laɪən] lion
lynx lynx
Martin["mɑ:tɪn] marten
mink mink
mole mole
mongoose["mɒŋɡu: s] mongoose
monkey["mʌŋki] monkey, monkey
mouse mouse
hedgehog["hedʒhɔg] hedgehog
muskrat["mʌskræt] muskrat
otter["ɒtə] otter
panda["pændə] panda
panther["pænθə] panther
polar["pəʊlə] fox fox
puma["pju: mə] puma
raccoon raccoon
rhinoceros rhinoceros
sable["seɪbl] sable
squirrel["skwɪrəl] squirrel
tiger["taɪɡə] tiger
tortoise["tɔ:təs] turtle (land)
wolf wolf
yak yak
zebra["zi:brə] zebra
Exotic animals
And these are the most unique, strange, disappearing and rare, creeping and rustling "troubles" that are phobias for many. Let them remain in your life only in your vocabulary. Although, you can have a cute turtle at home, however, as well as a snake, but this is already an amateur. And, for example, a lizard can be found even in your country house. Rumor has it that you can even buy a penguin for $5,000, but it should be a very balanced purchase.
Exotic animals in English:
hissing cockroach hissing cockroach
triton["trʌɪt(ə)n] tritone
piranha piranha
scorpion["skɔ: pɪən] scorpion
salamander["saləmandə] salamander
chameleon chameleon
tarantula tarantula
green iguana green iguana
Tamandua ant-eater
flying squirrel["flaɪɪŋ "skwɪr(ə)l] flying squirrel
kinkajou["kɪŋkədʒu:] kinkajou (chain-tailed bear)
chanterelle fennec[ʃæntə "rel" fɛnɛk] fennec fox, African fox
skunk skunk
capybara capybara, capybara
hermit srab["hɜ:mɪt kræb] hermit crab
bush baby galago (half-monkey)
alligator["alɪɡeɪtə] alligator
crocodile["krɒkədʌɪl] crocodile
emu["i:mju:] emu
ostrich["ɒstrɪtʃ] ostrich
penguin["pɛŋɡwɪn] penguin
snake snake
tortoise["tɔ:təs] turtle
lizard lizard
chinchilla chinchilla
kangaroo kangaroo
Conclusion
Any animal, like a person, has the right to a happy existence in this world. Make a conscious decision to buy a pet, do not leave your beloved kittens at home for one day. Even wild animals are of great benefit to flora and fauna, it is important to love and protect nature.
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1 Words on the topic: Domestic animals and birds (sound, transcription)
other words:
domestic animals- pet; pet- favorite pet, pet; poultry- Domestic bird; animal husbandry– animal husbandry
calf(bull) - calf; Foal- foal; kid- goat; lamb- lamb, lamb; piglets(sucking pig) - a piglet; puppy(pup) - a puppy, a cub of a dog; kitten- kitty; duckling- duckling; chick- chick
squeak- squeak, squeal (issued by animals); clucking- clucking, clucking; moo- mu; baa- me (be); oink, oink!- oink-oink; bow wow!- WOF WOF; miaow(mew) - meow; quack quack- quack quack; cock-a-doodle-doo!- crow
2 Words on the topic: Wild animals (sound, transcription)
other words:
wild animal- wild animal; herbivorous animal- herbivore; carnivorous/flesh-eating animal- a carnivore; predatory animal- predator
whelp (cub)- puppy, cub in wild animals; calf- cub (deer, elephant, whale); baby- cub (animal); kid- baby animal young- use from ch. in many cubs, offspring (of animals)
lion's whelp (lion cub)- lion cub; bear cub- bear cub; wolf cub- wolf cub; elephant calf- baby elephant; baby kangaroo- kangaroo; kid fox- fox cub; young camel- camel; young deer- deer
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other words:
birds- bird; waterfowl- waterfowl bird of prey- predatory bird; wader- marsh bird; migrant bird (bird of passage)- migratory bird; songbird- songbird
nestling, fledgeling, chick- chick, baby bird; young cuckoo- cuckoo; eaglet- eaglet
caw- croaking; chirp, chatter, twittering- chirping, chirping; peep- squeak, chirp; cuckoo- ku-ku (imitation of the cry of a cuckoo)
4 Words on the topic: Fish and marine animals (sound, transcription)
other words:
fish- fish; freshwater fish- freshwater fish; salt water fish- sea fish; tropical fish- tropical fish
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other words:
insect- insect; insects bite- insects bite; insect crawl/creep- insects crawl; insect fly- insects fly
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6 Video in English with the names of animals
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7 Names of birds in English
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8 Video clip in English with the names of fish and marine animals
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9 Names of insects in English
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10 Features of the use of words denoting groups of animals
1. Type expression a flock of birds, as well as other object group names such as a school(a school, school of fish or other marine life) or a herd(herd), agrees with the verb in the singular:
A school of fish was swimming down the river- A shoal (flock) of fish swam (a) down the river.
A herd of cows is grazing in the field- A herd of cows is grazing in the field.
2. The Russian flock, depending on the totality of which animals is meant, is transmitted in English by various nouns:
flock- in relation to birds: a flock of ducks- a flock of ducks; pack– in relation to dogs, wild and domestic: a pack of wolves, dogs- a pack / pack of wolves, dogs; school- in relation to fish: a school of fish- school of fish; colony / troop- in relation to monkeys or ants: a colony / troop of monkeys, ants- a flock of monkeys, a family of ants; swarm- in relation to insects: a swarm of flies- swarm / cloud of flies.
3. team may refer to groups of animals performing the same task together: a team of dogs (of four horses)– dog team (team of four horses).
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12 Animals and birds in English idioms
jolly dog- merry fellow; womanizer; ladies' man
lucky dog- lucky man
lazy dog- lazy person
top dog- "dog from above", the master of the situation, the winning side
dead dog- "dead dog", good for nothing, worthless person
dog's age- long time
dog's breakfast / dinner- Brit. unfold mess
dog in the manger- dog in the manger
to go to the dogs- to perish, be ruined
to help a lame dog over a style- to help someone in trouble
to throw to the dogs- throw away as worthless
to put on the dog- mouth. to put on airs, to be arrogant
dog and pony show- Amer. unfold circus, show
dogs of war- disasters, horrors of war
(as) sick as a dog- Amer. unfold severely nauseous
attack dog- fierce critic, chain dog
in the dog house- razg. in disgrace, in disgrace
dog eat dog- wolf laws
dog days– the hottest summer days; dead Season
dog in a blanket- jam pudding
puppy love- puppy love (passionate love of children and adolescents in their idols, teachers, senior comrades)
the cat's meow / whiskers / pajamas- razg. first grade
to fight like Kilkenny cats- fight to mutual destruction (Kilkenny - a city in Ireland)
to fight like cat and dog- live like a cat with a dog (usually about spouses)
enough to make a cat laugh- "even a cat will laugh", and the dead can laugh
to grin like a Cheshire cat- "grin your teeth like a Cheshire cat", smile from ear to ear, smirk
to let the cat out of the bag- let out a secret, accidentally blurt out a secret
to see which way the cat jumps- wait for the wind to blow
that cat won't jump- razg. this number will not work
to turn cat in the pan- become a defector
barber's cat- "hairdresser's cat", colloquial. talker, chatterbox
to put / set the cat among the pigeons- Brit. unfold disturb the peace, disturb
cat burglar- thief-fortochnik
cat ladder- loft ladder
till the cows come home- razg. to infinity
cash cow- razg. Milch cow
sacred cow- iron. sacred cow, ultimate truth
holy cow!- razg. Wow!, Wow!
to have a cow- Amer. unfold be surprised, be angry, upset
cow college- razg. provincial college or university
straight from the horse's mouth- first-hand
to back the wrong horse- choose the wrong means to achieve the goal
to beat a dead horse- Discuss an issue that has already been resolved
to hold one's horses- be more careful
a horse of a different color- a completely different matter
on one's high horse- arrogantly
to eat like a horse- eat like a horse (i.e. a lot)
horse godmother- dial. fat woman
horse sense- simple, practical, rough common sense
to work like a horse- work like a horse
to make a pig "s ear of smth. / out of smth.- to do smth. out of hand bad
to buy a pig in a poke- buy a pig in a poke
in less than a pig's whisper- instantly, in two counts
a pig in the middle- razg. between two fires
on the pig's back, on the pig's ear- on a horse
Pigs to you!- Australian. But figs for you!
please the pigs- joke. if you're lucky
pig's breakfast- burda (something unappetizing)
pig market- Brit. rude joke. lobby of the theological faculty of Oxford
to cast / make sheep "s eyes at smb.- throw at smb. loving glances
to separate the sheep from the goats- bible. separate the lambs from the goats (the righteous from the sinners)
black sheep (of a family)- black sheep
sitting duck- good target
duck-out- desertion
like a duck in a thunderstorm- looking confused
like a duck to water- like a fish in water
like water off a duck's back- like water off a duck's back
duck "s weather, fine day for ducks- rainy weather
to get one "s ducks in a row- razg. put your thoughts in order
dead duck- razg. dead number
ducks and dragons- "duck and drake" (children's game: flat pebbles are thrown so that they jump on the surface of the water)
ostrich policy– "ostrich politics" (based on self-deception)
to have the digestion of an ostrich- have a pudgy stomach
as black as a crow- black as a raven (blacker than the night)
as the crow flies- razg. in a straight line
white crow- white crow (about someone who stands out from the crowd, different from others)
to eat boiled crow- razg. be compelled to do
swallow dive- jump into the water with a swallow
swallow- razg. spy
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13 Insects in English idioms
Flea in one's ear- sharp remark
spider hole- military jarg. "spider nest" (camouflaged sniper position)
to strain at a gnat- focus on the little things
like flies to honey like flies to honey
to drop / die like flies- die like flies, get sick or die in large numbers
to crush / break a fly upon the wheel- shoot sparrows from a cannon
to drink with flies- drink without company, alone
to be a fly on the wall- eavesdrop, spy, spy (observe without being noticed)
fly in the ointment- a fly in the ointment
to give a fly- to try, try
blind as a beetle, beetle blind- blind (like a mole)
14 Fish and sea animals in English idioms
neither fish nor fowl- neither fish nor meat, neither this nor that
to drink like a fish- drink without drying out (drink like a shoemaker)
to have other fish to fry- have other things to do
to make fish of one and flesh of another- treat people unevenly, biasedly
fish story- "hunting story", exaggeration, fables
to feed the fishes- drown; get seasick
a whale at / on smth.- master in smth. deed, connoisseur, master
very like a whale- iron. Well, of course!, so I believed you!
as slippery as an eel- slippery like an eel
A pretty kettle of fish!- razg. Fun story! Nice business!
15 Animals in proverbs in English
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Don't wake a sleeping dog.
Every dog has his day.
Every dog has his day. (Every dog has his day.)
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
They do not look at a given horse's teeth.
Lock the barn door after the horse is stolen.
After the horse is stolen, the barn is not locked. (After a fight they do not wave their fists.)
As well be hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb.
Seven troubles - one answer.
A goose never voted for an early Christmas.
The goose will never vote for the approach of Christmas.
Chickens come home to roost.
Chickens become roosters. (What goes around comes around.)
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
If it looks like a duck, waddles and quacks, then it's probably a duck.
If the bird looks like a duck, waddles and quacks, then it is most likely a duck.
The crow thinks its own bird fairest.
Every raven thinks that his breed is better than others. (Each sandpiper praises his swamp.)
All "s fish that comes to his net.
On lack of fish and cancer fish.
16 Games, songs, stories in English on the topic: Animals (flash)
Animals as symbols of the Republican and Democratic parties in the USA
Democratic Party Democratic Party
Party symbol: donkey \ donkey. The "donkey" symbolism was adopted by the party after the appearance of cartoons published in the late 19th century in Harper's Weekly. 
The party itself was founded in 1792 by Thomas Jefferson. It was created as the "party of all the people" and opposed the party of the then American elite - the Federalist Party. In 1798, the party was named the Democratic-Republican Party, and in 1800 Jefferson won the presidential election. In the 20s of the 19th century, the party shortened its name somewhat and became Democratic.
According to Gallup polls, what Americans like most about the Democratic Party is that it "represents the interests of ordinary people", the most annoying thing is that the Democrats are "inefficient" and "too liberal".
Republican Party Republican Party
Party Symbol: Elephant \ elephant. As with the Democrat symbol, the elephant became the symbol of the Republican Party thanks to cartoonist Thomas Nast. Republican Party marches in the United States during election campaigns sometimes featured live elephants, which were rented from the zoo. In the United States, the abbreviation GOP is used as a batch designation (first used in 1875). The abbreviation most often stands for "Good Old Party" \ Grand Old Party. However, the abbreviation had a slightly different meaning: "Gallant Old Party" \ Gallant Old Party. 
Initially, the Republican Party united fighters against slavery and small farmers. At the end of the 19th century, its backbone was made up of large businessmen and farmers. The party advocates strengthening traditional moral values, limiting government spending, reducing taxes, and strengthening US military power.
According to the Gallup service, in the Republican Party, Americans like the "party platform" and "conservatism," while low "leadership" and "serving the interests of big business" irritate them.
Exercises and games on the topic: Animals (in English)
Poems about animals in English
The Lion and the Unicorn
Were fighting for the crown;
The Lion beat the Unicorn
All about the town.
Some gave them white bread
And some gave them brown;
Some gave them plum cake
And drummed them out of town!
Ladybug! Ladybug!
fly home.
Your house is on fire.
And your children all gone.
All except one,
And that's Ann,
For she ahs crept under
The frying pan.
One for the mouse
One for the crow
one to mouth,
One to grow.
Butterfly, butterfly,
When do you come?
I know not, I ask not
Nor ever had a home.
Butterfly, butterfly,
Where do you go?
where the sun shines
And where the buds grow.
If wishes were horses then beggars would ride,
If turnips were swords I "d have one by my side.
If "ifs" and hands were pots and pans
There would be no need for tinkers hands!
US bald eagle / bald eagle
Bald Eagle / bald eagle- one of the national symbols of the United States, it is depicted on the "Great Seal" (confirmed the authenticity of documents issued by the US government) and the presidential standard. His image is also on the back of the dollar bill. 
The bald eagle is covered with a shield decorated with a star-striped flag pattern, in one paw it holds an olive branch (symbolizes peace) with 13 berries and 13 leaves (symbolizes the 13 colonies that formed the United States), in the other - 13 arrows (symbolizes war ). Berries, leaves and arrows were borrowed from the symbolism of the tribal union of the Iroquois. There are 13 stars above the eagle. His head is turned towards the olive branch, which should indicate the desire of the United States for peace (until 1945, the eagle looked the other way). Above the eagle's head there is a ribbon with a Latin inscription (also of 13 letters) E pluribus unum - "One of many". The meaning of this phrase is not clear.
The phrase is similar to the Latin translation of the saying of Heraclitus: "Of all things, one, one of all things." However, the exact saying can be found much later. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the British magazine "Gentleman's magazine" was popular among the elite of Great Britain and the United States. In the early 18th century, a subscription to this magazine was extremely expensive, so gentlemen could borrow from the library or buy a yearly selection of issues of the magazine. Since 1731, a package one of them was marked with the phrase “E pluribus unum.” Perhaps the designers of the first American dollars borrowed someone else's slogan to give the new money respectability.
Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to his daughter, admitted that he regretted the election of the bald eagle as a symbol of the United States, preferring another bird - the turkey / Turkish:
"For my part, I would not want the bald eagle to be chosen as the symbol of our country. This bird is immoral. It does not earn an honest living. You could see it sitting on a dead tree near the river, where it is too lazy even to fish, instead watching the hawk hunt, and when this industrious bird finally catches a fish and carries it to the nest for its female and chicks, the bald eagle pursues it and takes the prey for itself.For all his dishonesty, he is always not in the best position, like people, living in fraud and robbery, he is usually pitiful and often looks shattered.Besides, he is cowardly: the royal tyrant (flycatcher), a bird the size of a sparrow, boldly attacks him and drives him away from his territory.Therefore, he can in no way be a symbol of the brave and honest American country that drove all the royal birds out of its borders ... In truth, the turkey is a much more respectable bird compared to it, and besides, a real crop The henka of America... Although she looks a bit pompous and goofy, she is a brave bird and will not hesitate to attack a British Guard grenadier who allows herself to be invaded in her rural yard in her red plumage.
About the expression lame duck / lame duck
"Lame Duck" / lame duck an expression that has multiple values. In the narrow sense of the word, "lame duck" is an ineffective, weak leader. In a broad sense, "lame ducks" are politicians who lost the elections (options: refused to participate or did not have the right to participate) and take office because the new government did not have time to come into its own. Therefore, decisions made by "lame ducks" who are no longer responsible for their actions to voters are often risky and irresponsible.
The lame duck "flew" into the world political lexicon from the speech of British hunters: a lame bird moves slowly on land, swims poorly, is not able to take off quickly and therefore is not able to hide from a predator. In addition, she makes a very pitiful impression. At first, this expression was picked up by businessmen. In the 18th century, regulars on the London Stock Exchange called "lame ducks" securities traders who could not or were unable to meet their obligations to sellers / buyers. Until 1773, London's Exchange alley served as the stock exchange. For the first time there was a division of stock speculators into "bulls" / bull(playing for an increase in the rate) and "bears" / bear(playing for a fall). The third species of speculative fauna was the lame ducks. Broken stock market players, walking away along Exchange alley, vividly resembled unfortunate birds to their colleagues in the shop. A little later, they began to call ordinary bankrupts like that.
In the 1830s, lame ducks "flew" into politics - this is how they began to call politicians who chronically failed to fulfill their promises, lost popularity and turned into political bankrupts. Until 1934, numerous meetings were held in the US Congress, called sessions of "lame ducks". Congressional elections are traditionally held on the first Monday in November. Some legislators inevitably lose elections and lose their right to sit in Congress. Until 1934, the new US president and the new Congress began work only on March 4 of the following year, that is, the "lame ducks" had the opportunity to decide the fate of the country for four whole months. In 1933, this came to an end - then the Twentieth Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted (still known as the Lame Duck Amendment / Lame duck amendment, which shortened the terms of the "lame ducks" in power.
However, the meetings of the "lame ducks" did not become history. The US Congressional Research Service estimates that between 1940 and 2002, there were 14 such meetings of the House of Representatives (the lower house of the US Parliament). The US Senate, the upper house, held such sessions 22 times between 1933 and 2004. In the overwhelming majority of cases, "lame ducks" discussed issues that were of particular importance - the budget, wars, especially serious international agreements, etc. In 1954, senators tried to discuss their colleague Joseph McCarthy, who unleashed the "witch hunt", in 1974 - Discussed the Watergate scandal, in 1998 - the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. In some cases, the "lame ducks" worked very productively, sometimes not.
The title of "lame duck" is awarded not only to congressmen, but also to other categories of elected statesmen, such as mayors and governors. The well-known American journalist William Safire in his book "The New Political Dictionary" noted that in the political slang of the United States there are not only "lame", but also other types of ducks. There is a "sitting duck" / sitting duck- this means that the politician is in a dangerous situation and is very vulnerable. "The Quacking Duck" / queer duck- funny, non-standard, eccentric, sometimes ridiculous figure. "Dead Duck" / dead duck- a person who, for various reasons, has lost any serious political future. There is also the word "duck" / ducky- usually applied to a promising politician in superlatives, but sometimes has an ironic connotation. In addition, "duck" terminology has entered some well-known US political aphorisms: for example, "if he walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then most likely he is a duck" (this expression was addressed to the well-known trade unionist Walter Ruther /1907-1970/, who during the "witch hunt" was accused of belonging to the Communist Party).