From Longman Dictionary lynx /lɪŋks/ noun (plural lynx or lynxes) [countable] a large wild cat that has no tail and lives in forests Example They may be eagle-eyed or watch like a lynx Those of some larger mammals, for example hares and lynx, fluctuate in longer cycles of 10-13 years Grouse are dragged in as the hungry lynx turn to…
From Longman Dictionary i‧bex /ˈaɪbeks/ noun (plural ibexes or ibex) [countable] a wild goat that lives in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and North Africa Example Oryx and ibex are scarce, but they are there He left the young man to admire the ibex head that was mounted above the hall clock The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain…
From Longman Dictionary ˌbluː ˈweɪl a type of whale that is the largest known living animal
From Longman Dictionary squir‧rel1 /ˈskwɪrəl $ ˈskwɜːrəl/ ●●○ noun [countable] a small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees and eats nuts Example Wire netting is the best defence against rabbits and squirrels, which will chew through plastic netting to plunder fruit crops Woodchucks, like many other ground squirrels, hibernate in their underground burrows where they are thought to sleep away…
From Longman Dictionary ˈsɪvɪt [countable] a wild animal like a cat, found in central Africa and Asia
From Longman Dictionary jag‧u‧ar /ˈdʒæɡjuə $ ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/ noun [countable] a large South American wild cat with brown and yellow fur with black spots Example This region of unusual geological features is home to a number of endangered species, including ocelot and jaguar Even the Amazon’s taxed and patrolled To set laws by the few jaws – Piranha and jaguar A menacing red jaguar with gleaming green eyes greets those who dare to tread further The Southwest Center folks want to see…
From Longman Dictionary ˈbʊʃbeɪbi a small African animal with large eyes that lives in trees
From Longman Dictionary kan‧ga‧roo /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː◂/ noun (plural kangaroos) [countable] an Australian animal that moves by jumping and carries its babies in a pouch Example Billy’s short legs kept getting tangled in the heather, so he bounced along like a kangaroo through the springy tufts But only the lucky and the sharp-eyed will catch sight of…
From Longman Dictionary pu‧ma /ˈpjuːmə/ noun [countable] a cougar Example Puma and tabby No, Minkie the puma doesn’t fancy a helping of plump tabby, they’re just good friends Nigel in his best jeans and sneakers padded along like a puma The pilot of a puma helicopter flying between the Magnus Oil platform and another platform…
From Longman Dictionary an‧te‧lope /ˈæntələʊp $ ˈæntəl-oʊp/ noun [countable] an animal with long horns that can run very fast and is very graceful Example Small forest antelopes are selective feeders and, as a consequence, are solitary and monogamous The other, the four-horned antelope, is far stranger in appearance Across the plain, a herd of antelope ran, and then pivoted all…
