donkey
/ˈdɑŋki/A grey farm animal with very long ears that carries heavy loads.
Example: A donkey brayed somewhere behind the farmhouse and woke us up.
A212 words · Elementary
Farm Animals vocabulary — A2
Farm and pet animal vocabulary naming animals like the donkey, goose, lamb and puppy along with everyday words such as a kennel and a stable.
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12goose
/ɡus/A big white water bird with a long neck that honks loudly.
Example:
A goose chased my brother the whole way down the lane.
turkey
/ˈtɜrki/A big farm bird with a bare red head, roasted at Christmas.
Example:
Mum orders the turkey from the butcher in early December.
hen
/hɛn/A female farm bird that lays the eggs you buy.
Example:
One of the hens has stopped laying since the fox came round.
lamb
/læm/A young sheep, and the meat that comes from one.
Example:
The lambs were still unsteady on their legs in the wet grass.
calf
/kæf/A young cow, only a few weeks old.
Example:
The calf wouldn't leave its mother's side all afternoon.
puppy
/ˈpʌpi/A very young dog, still clumsy on its feet.
Example:
Their puppy has chewed through two pairs of shoes already.
kitten
/ˈkɪtən/A very young cat that has not long opened its eyes.
Example:
A kitten was asleep in the box by the radiator.
pet
/pɛt/An animal that lives with a family in their home.
Example:
Their pet sleeps at the end of the bed every night.
sheepdog
A dog trained to move and guard animals on a farm.
Example:
The sheepdog brought the whole flock down the hill.
kennel
/ˈkɛnəl/A small wooden shelter in a garden where a dog sleeps.
Example:
The dog refused to come out of its kennel in the rain.
stable
/ˈsteɪbəl/A building where horses are kept and fed.
Example:
She mucks out the stable before school every morning.
