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Book: Good Morning, Gorillas
Words & Phrases

Here are some animals and plants that Jack and Annie find in the African rain forest:

  Noun Picture Meaning
1. water buffaloes
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water buffaloes Large cows with a grey-black hair and long backward-curving horns
2. black leopards
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black leopards Large fierce animals from the cat family
3. antelopes
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antelopes Animals with long horns that can run very fast
4. gorillas
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gorillas The largest of the ape family
5. moss
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moss A kind of plant, usually green, growing in moist and shady areas
6. tree bark
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tree bark Outer layer of tree
7. ferns
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ferns A kind of plant with no flowers
8. twigs
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twigs Small branches from a tree or bush

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