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Animal Kingdom – Vocabulary & Idioms! :<3: - Coggle Diagram
Animal Kingdom – Vocabulary & Idioms!
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1. Animal Vocabulary
Pets:
dog, cat, rabbit, parrot, hamster
Wild animals:
lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra, tiger
Farm animals:
cow, horse, sheep, pig, goat
Aquatic animals:
dolphin, shark, octopus, whale
Insects:
bee, butterfly, ant, mosquito
Adjectives to describe animals:
fierce, loyal, slimy, fluffy, fast, strong, wild, cute, dangerous
How/What to describe about them?
Physical features:
fur, feathers, scales, claws, beak, tail, tusks
Animal actions (verbs):
crawl, slither, pounce, hunt, graze, roar, chirp
Categories:
Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, insects
3. Habitats
Savannah/Grasslands
animals:
lion, zebra, elephant, giraffe
description:
wide, flat, golden grass, warm
Arctic/Polar
animals:
polar bear, penguin, seal, arctic fox
description:
icy, freezing, snowy, white
Desert
animals:
camel, scorpion, fennec fox, snake
description:
dry, hot, sandy, harsh
Mountains
animals:
mountain goat, snow leopard, eagle
description:
cold, rocky, high, windy
Jungle/Rainforest
animals:
tiger, monkey, parrot, frog
description:
humid, dense, tall trees, vibrant
Ocean/Sea
animals:
dolphin, whale, shark, octopus
description:
deep, salty, wavy, vast
Freshwater (Lakes/Rivers)
animals:
beaver, alligator, otter, trout
description:
calm, flowing, freshwater
2. Animal Idioms
"Hold your horses" – wait / be patient
"The black sheep" – an odd or different member of a group
"A wild goose chase" – a pointless or chaotic task
"Let the cat out of the bag" – reveal a secret
"Busy as a bee" – very active or hardworking
"Cry wolf" – to give a false alarm
"Kill two birds with one stone" – do two things at once
4. Do you know these words?
climate, camouflage, prey, predator, shelter, endangered
5. Learn more through games!
6. Animal symbolism in cultures:
Owls = wisdom
Lions = bravery
Foxes = lies
