A free, playable vocabulary list. · 21 words · CEFR A1
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| # | Word | POS | Level | Definition & example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dog | noun | A1 | an animal that people keep as a pet and that barks The dog runs after the ball. |
| 2 | cat | noun | A1 | a small soft animal that people keep as a pet The cat sleeps on the sofa. |
| 3 | bird | noun | A1 | an animal with wings and feathers that can fly A bird sings in the tree. |
| 4 | fish | noun | A1 | an animal that lives and swims in water The goldfish swims in the bowl. |
| 5 | horse | noun | A1 | a big animal that people ride She rides a horse on the farm. |
| 6 | cow | noun | A1 | a big farm animal that gives us milk The cow eats grass in the field. |
| 7 | pig | noun | A1 | a pink farm animal with a round nose The pig sleeps in the mud. |
| 8 | sheep | noun | A1 | a farm animal with thick wool on its body The sheep give us wool. |
| 9 | chicken | noun | A1 | a farm bird that gives us eggs The chicken walks around the yard. |
| 10 | duck | noun | A1 | a water bird with a flat mouth The duck swims in the pond. |
| 11 | mouse | noun | A1 | a very small animal with a long tail A mouse ran across the floor. |
| 12 | rabbit | noun | A1 | a small animal with long ears that jumps The rabbit eats a carrot. |
| 13 | monkey | noun | A1 | an animal with a long tail that climbs trees The monkey swings from a branch. |
| 14 | elephant | noun | A1 | a very big gray animal with a long nose The elephant sprays water with its nose. |
| 15 | lion | noun | A1 | a big wild cat with golden fur The lion sleeps under a tree. |
| 16 | tiger | noun | A1 | a big wild cat with black stripes The tiger walks in the forest. |
| 17 | bear | noun | A1 | a big strong animal with thick fur The bear looks for honey. |
| 18 | snake | noun | A1 | a long animal with no legs that slides on the ground The snake moves through the grass. |
| 19 | panda | noun | A1 | a black and white bear from China The panda eats bamboo all day. |
| 20 | pet | noun | A1 | an animal that lives with people at home My pet is a small turtle. |
| 21 | animal | noun | A1 | a living thing that is not a plant or a person A dog is a friendly animal. |
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