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Book: Dingoes at Dinnertime
Words & Phrases

Jack and Annie go to Australia where they see a lot of animals. Here are some of them:

  Noun Picture Meaning
1. lizards
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lizards Four-legged reptiles with a long scaly body, typically living in hot dry regions
2. emus
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emus Large birds like ostriches with smaller wings but they cannot fly
3. koala
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koala An Australian animal that looks like a small bear and has grey fur, a round face and large ears
4. marsupial
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marsupial A mammal that carries its baby in a pocket of skin, such as a kangaroo
5. kangaroo
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kangaroo An animal with a long tail, short forelegs and powerful back legs
6. kookaburra
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kookaburra A large bird with a loud call that sounds like laughter
7. joey
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joey A young animal, especially baby kangaroo, that is small enough to be carried in its mother's pocket
8. dingo
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dingo A wild Australian dog with a reddish brown coat

Reference: Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, MSN Encarta Dictionary