Animal Names and Their Usage (6)

Quail:

(a) a small bird which is often shot and eaten

(b) be afraid, tremble

Ram:

(a) an adult male sheep

(b) run into (something) very hard (c) force into place with heavy pressure (d) ram home (a fact or idea) – makes fully understand or accept

Rat:

(a) animal like a large mouse

(b) rat on – betray (c) worthless disloyal person

Rook:

(a) large black bird, like a crow

(b) one of the powerful pieces in the game of chess (c) cheat

Seal:

(a) a large shiny animal without legs,which eats fish and live partly on land and partly in the sea

(b) fasten or close (as if) with a seal (c) make (more) certain, formal or solemn (d) set the seal on – bring to an end in a suitable way (e) seal someone's fate – make someone's death or punishment certain (f) seal off – close tightly so as not to allow entrance or escape

Sheep:

(a) animal that eats grass, farmed for its wool and meat

(b) black sheep – person who is easily led (c) black sheep of a group – everyone else in the group is good except that one person is bad

Shrew:

(a) very small mouse like animal

(b) bad-tempered angry woman

Skunk:

(a) small North American animal which gives out an unpleasantly smelly liquid when attacked

(b) person who is bad, unfair, etc.

Sloth:

(a) animal of South America that moves slowly

(b) to be a sloth – lazy

Slug:

(a) a small, slow-moving creature with a long, slimy body, like a snail without a shell

(b) hit hard (c) amount of strong alcoholic drink taken at one swallow (d) bullet

Snake:

(a) a long, thin reptile with no legs

(b) move twistingly (c) a snake in the grass – a false friend

Shark:

(a) large dangerous fish with sharp teeth

(b) a person clever at getting money from others in dishonest ways

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Animal Names and Their Usage (5)

Kite:
(a) kind of hawk
(b) frame covered with paper or cloth, for fly in the air
Kitten:
(a) young cat
(b) have a kitten – be in a very nervous anxious condition

Lamb:
(a) young sheep
(b) give birth to lamb (c) harmless gentle person
Lark:
(a) a small brown bird that has a pleasant song
(b) do (something) for a lark – do for fun rather than for any serious purpose (c) lark about – enjoy doing silly things
Leech:
(a) worm like creature that sucks blood
(b) person who makes profits from others
Lion:
(a) large, wild member of the cat family
(b) the lion's share – the biggest part (c) famous and important person
Louse:
(a) insect that lives on people's and animals' bodies
(b) worthless person

Monkey:
(a) a small animal with a long tail that climbs trees
(b) monkey around – play foolishly (c) make a monkey (out) of someone - make someone appear foolish (d) monkey business - secret behaviour which causes trouble (e) child full of playful tricks
Mouse:
(a) furry animal with a long tail, like a rat but smaller
(b) quiet nervous person

Oyster:
(a) flat shellfish, often eaten
(b) the world is one's / someone's oyster there are – no limits on where one / someone can go etc.

Parrot:
(a) a tropical bird with a curved beak and brightly-coloured or grey feathers
(b) repeat someone else's words or actions without thought or understanding
Pig:
(a) a pink or black animal with short legs and not much hair on its skin
(b) pig out – eat too much at one meal (c) make a pig of oneself – eat or drink too much (d) person who is dirty or eat too much
Pigeon:
(a) fairly large, light grey-coloured bird 

(b) person who is easily deceived

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Animal Names and Their Usage (4)

Game: 

(a) wild animals and birds hunted for food and sport
(b) form of play or sport (c)single part of a match in tennis etc. (d)secret trick (e) profession or activity (f) brave and willing
Germ:
(a) bacterium carrying disease
(b) beginning of an idea, etc.
Goat:
(a) horned animal like a sheep
(b) get one's goat – annoy one
Goose:
(a) bird like a large duck
(b) silly person
Grouse:
(a) small fat bird which is shot for food and sport
(b) grumble
Grub:
(a) insect in the worm like stage
(b) food (c) dig with hands or paws
Guinea pig:
(a) small tailless animal sometimes used in scientific tests
(b) person on whom something is tested

Hare:
(a) an animal like a large rabbit with long ears, long legs, and a small tail
(b) hare off / hare away – run off very fast
Hawk:
(a) a large bird with a short hooked bill and sharp claws
(b) watch (someone) like a hawk – watch very carefully (c) hawk around – sell (goods) on the street or at the doors of houses
Hog:
(a) pig
(b) person who eat too much (c) go the whole hog – do something thoroughly (d) take and keep (all of something) for oneself (e) road hog – fast selfish careless driver
Horse:
(a) large animal with four legs, that people ride on, etc.
(b) play roughly or waste time in rough play
Hound:
(a) hunting dog
(b) chase and worry
 

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Animal Names and Their Usage (3)

Dog:
(a) common animal with four legs, useful to humans
(b) go to the dogs – be ruined (c) a dog's life – a very unhappy life (d) let sleeping dogs lie – leave something alone
Dinosaur:
(a) large reptile which lived in prehistoric times and which are now extinct
(b) something very large and old-fashioned that no longer works well
Donkey:
(a) animal like a small horse, with long ears
(b) fool
Duck:
(a) a very common water bird with short legs, webbed feet, a short neck, and a large beak
(b) lower (one's head) quickly (c) push (someone) under water (d) try to avoid responsibility (e) duck into – move (into a place) in order to escape danger (f) sitting duck – one easy to attack or cheat

Ferret:
(a) a small, white, fierce animal
(b) ferret out – find by searching thoroughly
Fish:
(a) a creature that lives in water and that has a tail and fins
(b) bring out or up (c) fish for – search indirectly (d) drink like a fish – drink too much alcohol
Flea:
(a) a very small jumping insect that feeds on the blood of humans and animals
(b) with a flea in ear – speak to (someone) angrily and reject his / her suggestion or attempt to do something
Fly:
(a) a small insect with two wings
(b) go fast (c) raise (a flag) (d) fly at / let fly – attack with words, bullets or blows (e) fly into a rage / temper – become suddenly angry (f) fly off the handle – become suddenly and unexpectedly angry (g) fly in the ointment – something that spoils the perfection of something (h) like flies – in very large numbers
Fox:
(a) a wild animal which looks like a dog and has reddish brown fur
(b) confuse, deceive
Frog:
(a) a small creature with smooth skin, big eyes, and long back legs which it uses for jumping
(b) frog in the throat – difficulty in speaking because of roughness in the throat or emotion

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Animal Names and Their Usage (2)

Cat:
(a) a small, furry animal with a tail, whiskers and sharp claws which is often kept as a pet
(b) let the cat out of the bag – tell a secret (usually unintentionally) (c) rain cats and dogs – rain very heavily (d) a game of a cat and mouse – treat someone in an unfair or cruel way (e) fat cat – wealthy person with a bad influence or way of life
Caterpillar:
(a) worm like creature that eats leaves
(b) vehicle with endless chain of plates on the wheels
Calf:
(a) a young cow
(b) the thick part at the back of leg between ankle and knee
Chicken:
(a) common farmyard bird, especially a young one
(b) chicken out – decide not to do something because one is frightened (c) a chicken and egg situation – impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one (d) count one's chickens before they're hatched – make plans depending on something which has not yet happened
Clam:
(a) large shell fish
(b) clam up – become silent
Cock:
(a) an adult male chicken
(b) raise up (c) cock up – ruin (d) keep ears cocked – listen very carefully for something
Cow:
(a) female of cattle and some other large animals
(b) frightened into obedience
Crane:
(a) tall water bird with long legs
(b) stretch out (one's neck) to see better

(c) machine with a movable arm for lifting heavy objects
Cricket:
(a) jumping insect that makes a loud noise
(b) an outdoor game played between two teams. Players try to score points, called runs, by hitting a ball with a wooden bat
Crocodile:
(a) large tropical river reptile
(b) crocodile tears – insincere sorrow
Crow:
(a) large shiny black bird
(b) crow about / crow over – speak proudly (c) as the crow flies – in a straight line (d) eat crow – admit one is wrong

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