Sunday, June 6, 2010

Animal Names and Their Usage (7)


Tiger:
(a) large Asian wild cat that has yellowish fur with black bands
(b) fierce or brave person
Turkey:
(a) bird rather like a large chicken, used for food
(b) talk turkey – speak seriously and plainly especially about business (c) play in theatre or film which does not succeed (c) stupid person
Turtle:
(a) sea animal with four legs and a hard horny shell
(b) turn turtle (of a ship) – turn over

Vulture:
(a) large tropical bird feeds on dead animals
(b) person who has no mercy and who uses people

Weasel:
(a) a small fierce furry animal
(b) weasel out – escape a duty by clever dishonest means
Whale:
(a) a very large animal that lives in the sea and looks like a huge fish
(b) a whale of a time – a very enjoyable time
Wolf:
(a) a wild animal that looks like a large dog and that kills and eats other animals
(b) eat quickly in large amount (c) keep the wolf from the door – earn enough to eat and live (d) cry wolf – call for help unnecessarily (e) a wolf in sheep's clothing – person who seems harmless but is hiding evil intentions (f) man who wants women for sex only
Worm:
(a) a small animal with a long thin body, no bones, and no legs, which lives in the soil
(b) move by twisting or effort (c) worm out – gradually find out (information) from someone who was trying to keep it secret (d) worthless, cowardly, etc., person

Yak:
(a) cow of central Asia with long hair
(b) talk continuously about unimportant things

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