/dɔːɡ/
a domesticated carnivorous mammal kept as a pet or for work
noun
Examples
- She took the dog for a walk in the park.
- Dogs are often called man's best friend.
/kæt/
a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur
noun
Examples
- The cat curled up on the sofa.
- She adopted a stray cat from the shelter.
/fɪʃ/
a cold-blooded animal with gills that lives in water
noun
Examples
- We caught three fish in the lake.
- Tropical fish are colorful and beautiful.
to try to catch fish
verb
Examples
- We went fishing every weekend last summer.
- He fished in the river all morning.
/ˈhæm.stər/
a small furry rodent with cheek pouches, commonly kept as a pet
noun
Examples
- My daughter keeps a hamster in a cage on her desk.
- The hamster stuffed its cheeks with sunflower seeds.
/ˈræb.ɪt/
a small burrowing mammal with long ears and a short fluffy tail, often kept as a pet or raised for meat and fur
noun
Examples
- The children were delighted to find a rabbit in the garden.
- She keeps a pet rabbit named Biscuit.
/ˈpær.ət/
a brightly coloured tropical bird with a curved beak, known for its ability to mimic human speech
noun
Examples
- The parrot perched on his shoulder and repeated everything he said.
- She taught her parrot to say 'hello' whenever someone entered the room.
/ˈtɜːr.t̬əl/
a reptile with a hard shell on its back, living in water or on land
noun
Examples
- We watched a sea turtle swim slowly past the coral reef.
- The children found a small turtle near the pond and let it go.
/ˈɡɪn.i pɪɡ/
a small, tailless rodent native to South America, widely kept as a gentle pet
noun
Examples
- The guinea pig squeaked loudly when it heard the rustling of a food bag.
- She let her guinea pig run around the living room for exercise.
/ˈkɪt.ən/
a young cat, especially one that is less than a year old
noun
Examples
- The kitten batted at a ball of yarn and tumbled across the floor.
- They adopted a tiny kitten from the shelter last weekend.
/ˈpʌp.i/
a young dog
noun
Examples
- They adopted a golden retriever puppy.
- The puppy chewed on her shoes while she was sleeping.
/ˈɡoʊldˌfɪʃ/
a small freshwater fish with an orange or gold color, commonly kept as a pet in bowls or ponds
noun
Examples
- She won a goldfish at the school fair and kept it in a small bowl on her desk.
- The children pressed their faces against the glass to watch the goldfish swim in circles.
/kəˈnɛri/
a small yellow songbird native to the Canary Islands, often kept as a pet for its singing
noun
Examples
- Every morning the canary in the kitchen would burst into song just after sunrise.
- He taught himself to whistle by listening to his canary for hours each day.
/ˈfɛrɪt/
a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with a long slender body, kept as a pet or used for hunting rabbits
noun
Examples
- The ferret wriggled out of its cage and disappeared under the sofa within seconds.
- She brought her ferret to the vet for its annual checkup and vaccinations.
/ˈlɪzərd/
a cold-blooded reptile with a long body, four legs, and a tail, found in warm climates worldwide
noun
Examples
- A small lizard darted across the sun-warmed rocks and vanished into a crack.
- My brother keeps a bearded dragon, which is a type of lizard, as a pet.
/sneɪk/
a long limbless reptile that has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws capable of wide distension
noun
Examples
- A king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake.
- She screamed when she discovered a snake coiled under the porch.
a treacherous or deceitful person
noun
Examples
- He turned out to be a snake who sold our business secrets to the competitor.
- Don't trust her — everyone says she's a total snake.
/əˈkwɛriəm/
a transparent tank or glass container filled with water in which fish and other aquatic animals are kept
noun
Examples
- He spent the afternoon cleaning the aquarium and replacing the filter before adding the new fish.
- The city aquarium has a large tank where visitors can watch sharks and rays swim overhead.
/liːʃ/
a strap or cord attached to a collar and used to restrain or lead an animal
noun
Examples
- She clipped the leash onto the dog's collar before heading out for a walk.
- The puppy tugged hard on the leash, eager to reach the park.
/ˈkɒl.ər/
the part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that goes around the neck; a band fastened around an animal's neck
noun
Examples
- He straightened his collar before the interview.
- The dog wore a red collar with its name on the tag.
/keɪdʒ/
a structure of bars or wires for confining animals or birds
noun
Examples
- The parrot sat contentedly in its large cage.
- The zoo workers cleaned each cage every morning.
/vɛt/
a doctor who is trained to treat sick or injured animals
noun
Examples
- We took the cat to the vet for its annual checkup.
- The vet prescribed antibiotics for the dog's ear infection.
to carefully examine or check someone or something before making a decision
verb
Examples
- The editor thoroughly vetted every source before publishing the article.
- All candidates are vetted by the security team before being hired.