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
 

Posted by Jade Dame

[To be continued]