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anteater |
a mammal that uses its long, sticky tongue to eat ants and termites. True anteaters have no teeth, are furry, and live in Central or South America. They are related to armadillos and sloths. Other kinds of mammals that eat ants are also sometimes called anteaters, but they are not related to American anteaters. |
badger |
a furry mammal with short legs and a long body. The American badger has a white stripe on its forehead that runs down its back, and it has long dark marks on its face also. Badgers eat worms, rodents, rabbits, and plants. Different kinds of badgers live in Europe, Asia, and North America. They are related to skunks, otters, and other kinds of weasels. [1/2 definitions] |
bear2 |
a large furry mammal with a short tail. Bears are omnivorous; they may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small mammals. There are several kinds of bears, including black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears. |
bumblebee |
a large, furry bee, often with black and yellow stripes. Bumblebees make a loud humming or buzzing noise when they fly. |
capybara |
a large, furry rodent that has no tail. Capybara live near rivers, lakes, or other watery areas in forests or grassy regions of South America. Capybara are related to guinea pigs, mice, and squirrels, but they are much larger. Despite their size, they eat only plants. |
cat1 |
a small, furry mammal with whiskers, short ears, and a long tail. Cats, also called house cats, are often kept as pets or to catch mice and rats. [1/2 definitions] |
chipmunk |
A chipmunk is a small, furry animal with stripes on its face and back. It has a bushy tail, and it is like a squirrel in many ways. It is smaller than a squirrel, though. Chipmunks eat nuts, seeds, berries, and insects. They make holes in the ground for sleeping and for storing food. Chipmunks live in North America and Asia. |
coati |
a small furry mammal with a long snout and a long ringed tail. Coatis are related to raccoons and live mainly in trees. They eat fruit and small animals such as lizards. They are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. |
dog |
a furry animal with four legs, a pointed nose, and a tail. Their sharp teeth and claws are good for hunting small animals as food, but they also sometimes eat plant food. Dogs are mammals, closely related to coyotes, foxes, and wolves. There are many kinds or breeds of dogs, with a wide range of sizes and appearances. Some dogs are bred for special jobs, such as herding sheep. Dogs are often kept as pets. [1/2 definitions] |
ferret |
A ferret is a small furry mammal. It usually has light-colored fur mixed with dark brown fur. It has short legs, a long neck, and black feet. Ferrets are a kind of weasel, and they eat rodents. There is another kind of ferret that is usually all white. |
furry |
If an animal is furry, it has fur on its body. A cat is a furry animal. [2 definitions] |
gerbil |
a very small rodent that looks like a mouse with a furry tail. Gerbils live in burrows in the deserts of Africa and Asia. They are often kept as pets. |
guinea pig |
A guinea pig is a small furry mammal that some people keep as a pet. Guinea pigs are in the same family of animals as mice and hamsters, but they are bigger. They also have longer fur, and they don't have tails. |
hyena |
A hyena is a furry animal with a long neck. Hyenas look a little like wild dogs, but they are not friendly like dogs, and their front legs are longer than their back legs. Some hyenas have spots on their fur. Hyenas are smart and very good at hunting. Hyenas hunt other animals at night for food, and they also eat animals that have already been killed. Hyenas live in Africa and in some parts of Asia. |
lemur |
a small, furry mammal with large, round eyes and a long tail. They are active mainly at night. Lemurs are found in Madagascar, a large island country near the eastern coast of Africa, and in nearby islands. |
Madagascar |
Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It is near the coast of Africa. Madagascar has many tropical forests. These forests are home to a furry animal called the lemur. |
nap2 |
the soft, fuzzy, or furry surface on cloth or leather. |
panda |
a large furry mammal that is related to bears. Pandas typically have black and white markings and large black rings around their eyes. They live in the mountains of western China and eat only bamboo plants. They are also called giant pandas. [1/2 definitions] |
pussy willow |
a small willow with furry, gray flowers that grow in clusters along its branches. |
rat |
A rat is a small furry animal with a pointed face and a very long tail. Rats look like mice, but they are larger. Rats have large, sharp teeth and can be dangerous to people. [1/2 definitions] |
rodent |
A rodent is a member of a certain group of animals. Mice, rats, squirrels, and rabbits are some kinds of rodents. Rodents are furry animals and they usually have tails. Rodents have large, sharp front teeth. |
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