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

Posted by Jade Dame

[To be continued]