Irish setter

The Irish setter is a

friendly, energetic,

and high-spirited

dog that was

originally bred in

Ireland.

Jack Russell

terrier

The Jack Russell

terrier is a feisty dog

that was originally

bred to drive small

animals from their

burrows.

kitten

A kitten is a young

cat.

Labrador

retriever

The Labrador

retriever is an

intelligent and even-

tempered dog. It is

the most popular dog

breed in the USA.

Lhasa apso

The Lhasa apso is a

small, long-haired

dog that was

originally bred in

Tibet.

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golden retriever A goldfish is a type

of carp that makes

a nice pet.

great horned owl

is a large bird of prey

from North and

South America.

groundhog

grizzly bear

The greyhound is the a large bear with a rodent that is also

fastest breed of dog muscular hump on called the

woodchuck.

horse

runners.

lizard

Lizards are a type of

reptile.

Persian Cat

the Americas.

mastiff

The mastiff is a

huge, intelligent,

and powerful dog

a guard dog.

old English

haired dog that was

Great Britain.

Pekingese

The Pekingese is a

small, long-haired

dog with a flattened

face. It was originally

bred in China as a

royal companion dog.

The Persian is a

long-haired

domesticated cat

with a flattened

face and rounded

eyes.

poodle

The poodle is a lively,

intelligent dog that was

originally bred to retrieve

game from the water.

pets

Pets are animals that

live with us.

pug

The Pug is a loyal,

affectionate dog that has a

squarely-built body and a

flat, wrinkled face. It was

originally bred in China.

pig

Pigs are hoofed

mammals that oink!

puppy

A puppy is a young dog.

piglet

A piglet is a young

pig.

rabbit

A rabbit is a small, cute

mammal with big ears.

Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is a

small, friendly,

intelligent companion

dog.

Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is a

powerful, muscular,

determined dog that was

originally bred in Germany

to guard and herd cattle.

snake

Scottish terrier

The Scottish terrier (also

known as the Scotty) is a small

dog that was originally bred to

hunt foxes and badgers.

A snake is a reptile with a

sheepdog, old English

The old English sheepdog is an legs. It has skin with scales.

affectionate, long-haired dog

that was originally bred in

Great Britain.

St. Bernard

A large, muscular, heroic dog

originally from Switzerland.

tarantula

A tarantula is a large, hairy

spider.

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sheepdog

The old English

sheepdog is an

macaw

Macaws are parrots that is often used as affectionate, long-

from rainforests in

originally bred in

long, narrow body and no

terrier

Terriers are dogs

that were originally

bred to drive small

animals from their

burrows.

turtle

Turtles are slow

animals that have a

very hard shell.

zebrafish

A veterinarian is a Yorkshire terrier Zebrafish are striped

tropical fish.

animals. is a small, intelligent,

long-haired dog.

Plant-Related Words

Appleseed,

Johnny

Johnny Appleseed

almond

The acorn is the nut An almond is a type of An apple is a juicy fruit that

nut.

grows on an apple tree.

was a legendary

man who planted

apple trees

through the USA. apple tree

His real name was An apple tree is

John Chapman,

but he was called

Johnny Appleseed

because of his

love for growing

apple trees.

a fruit tree.

Arbor Day

Arbor Day is a holiday

that encourages tree

planting and tree care.

In the USA, Arbor Day

is usually celebrated on

the last Friday in April.

artichoke

The artichoke is a

spiny, green vegetable.

avocado

The avocado is an oily,

green fruit; it is sometimes

called the alligator pear.

Avocados grow on trees in

warm areas.

bamboo

Bamboo is a

very useful plant

from Asia.

Pandas eat

banana

Bananas are a

sweet, yellow

fruit.

bamboo.