Farm Animals
Animals raised and kept on farms
20 wordsEnglish (United States)
/kaʊ/
a fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept for milk or beef
noun
Examples
- The cow was grazing in the meadow.
- A herd of cows blocked the narrow country road.
/hɔːɹs/
a large domesticated mammal used for riding and pulling loads
noun
Examples
- She learned to ride a horse at age five.
- The horse galloped across the field.
/pɪɡ/
a domesticated mammal with a stout body, kept for its meat
noun
Examples
- The farmer kept a dozen pigs in the barn.
- Pigs are considered highly intelligent animals.
/ʃiːp/
a domesticated ruminant mammal kept for its wool, meat, and milk
noun
Examples
- The farmer had a large flock of sheep grazing on the hillside.
- Wool is sheared from sheep once or twice a year.
/ˈtʃɪkɪn/
a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat
noun
Examples
- We had roast chicken for dinner.
- The farmer keeps over a hundred chickens.
/ɡoʊt/
a hardy domesticated mammal kept for milk, meat, and fibre; (informal acronym) Greatest Of All Time
noun
Examples
- The farmer kept a small herd of goats on the hillside.
- Many fans consider him the GOAT of the sport.
/ˈdɒŋki/
a domesticated animal related to the horse, with long ears, used as a working animal for carrying loads
noun
Examples
- The farmer used a donkey to carry vegetables down from the hillside.
- A donkey brayed loudly from the field next to the road.
/dʌk/
a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, and a waddling gait
noun
Examples
- The children threw breadcrumbs to the ducks on the pond.
- A mallard duck landed gracefully on the surface of the lake.
to lower the head or body quickly to avoid something
verb
Examples
- He ducked just in time to avoid the low-flying ball.
- She ducked behind the wall when she heard the loud noise.
/ˈruːstər/
an adult male chicken
noun
Examples
- The rooster crowed just before sunrise, waking everyone on the farm.
- A rooster with bright red feathers strutted across the yard.
/hɛn/
an adult female chicken, especially one kept for its eggs
noun
Examples
- The hen laid three eggs in the nesting box that morning.
- A hen clucked softly as she settled her chicks under her wings.
/bʊl/
an adult male bovine animal
noun
Examples
- The bull charged at the matador.
- The farmer kept a bull in the pasture.
/læm/
a young sheep; the meat of a young sheep used as food
noun
Examples
- The farmer helped a lamb into the world during an early morning visit.
- She served roast lamb with rosemary and garlic for Sunday dinner.
/ˈtɝːki/
a large bird native to North America, commonly eaten as food
noun
Examples
- We always have turkey for Thanksgiving.
- The turkey was roasted to perfection.
/ɡuːs/
a large waterbird with a long neck, kept on farms or found in the wild
noun
Examples
- The goose waddled across the farmyard and hissed at the dog.
- She fed the geese stale bread by the pond every morning.
/ɑːks/
a castrated bull used as a draft animal for pulling heavy loads
noun
Examples
- The farmer used a pair of oxen to plow the field before the harvest.
- An ox can pull a heavily loaded cart for many hours without tiring.
/mjuːl/
the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, known for its strength and stubbornness
noun
Examples
- The mule carried supplies up the narrow mountain trail where no vehicle could go.
- Farmers have relied on mules for heavy fieldwork for thousands of years.
/ræm/
an adult male sheep
noun
Examples
- The farmer separated the ram from the ewes in the autumn.
- The ram butted its head against the fence repeatedly.
to force something into a small space; to crash into something with great force
verb
Examples
- He rammed the drawer shut in frustration.
- The car rammed into the barrier at high speed.
/mɛr/
an adult female horse
noun
Examples
- The mare grazed peacefully in the meadow while her foal stayed close beside her.
- The breeder selected a prize-winning mare to produce the next generation of racehorses.
/ˈstæljən/
an adult male horse that has not been castrated
noun
Examples
- The black stallion reared up on his hind legs as the trainer approached the gate.
- Only experienced riders were allowed to handle the powerful stallion.
/kæf/
a young cow or bull in its first year of life
noun
Examples
- The farmer helped the cow give birth to a healthy calf.
- The calf stayed close to its mother in the field.