Zoo vocabulary in English: 20 words
Hippo is short for hippopotamus. Crocodile and alligator are different animals; alligators have shorter, wider noses. Tap a word to hear it, then the mic to say it and see how it sounded.
20 words: tap one to hear Lin
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Giraffea tall animal with a long neck
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Elephanta very large animal with a trunk
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Liona big wild cat with a mane
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Tigera big striped wild cat
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Camela desert animal with humps
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Zebraa striped black-and-white animal
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Kangarooan Australian animal that jumps
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Pandaa black-and-white bear from China
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Bambooa tall plant pandas eat
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Monkeyan animal that climbs and jumps
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Bananaa long yellow fruit
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Hippoa large heavy river animal
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Crocodilea large reptile with strong jaws
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Fencea barrier around an area
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"Do not feed" signa sign telling people not to feed animals
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Penguina black-and-white bird that swims
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Polar beara large white bear from the Arctic
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Flamingoa tall pink bird
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Peacocka bird with a beautiful tail
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Zookeepera person who cares for zoo animals
What you'll say at At the zoo
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Look, the giraffe is eating leaves.See the tall animal eating leaves.
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Please do not feed the monkeys.Do not give food to the monkeys.
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The panda is eating bamboo.The panda is having its plant food.
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Where is the polar bear?I want to find the white Arctic bear.
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The peacock is fanning its tail.The peacock is opening its tail wide.
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Ask the zookeeper for help.Talk to the animal keeper for help.
Practise the whole conversation in a scene
Quick answers
What is hippo short for?
Hippo is short for hippopotamus. People say hippo more often in daily speech.
What is the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
An alligator has a shorter, wider nose. A crocodile usually has a longer, narrower nose.
What does a Do not feed sign mean?
It means you must not give food to the animals. It keeps them safe.