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40 Animals and insects

are dogs and cats, but children in particular
Pets and farm animals
Many people keep pets (= domestic animals
that live with people) in Britain. The most common

sometimes keep mice (singular = a mouse) rabbit
and rabbits.

Farm animals include: sheep, pigs, cows, horses,
chickens and goats.

Note: The word ‘sheep’ is the singular and plural form i.e. a sheep or some sheep. A young
sheep is called a lamb.

Wild animals
In a zoo or in the wild, you will find these wild animals.

elephant
leopard
zebra

giraffe
bear monkey
Common insects
Here are some common insects.

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spider

In the water, in the air, and on the ground
Here are some creatures (= living things, e.g. animals, birds, fish) that swim, fly, or move
along the ground.

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