Animal Homes: English Vocabulary List

a structure in which bees live and make honey

"The entire hive works together to produce honey."

"The hive buzzed with activity as worker bees returned laden with pollen from spring flowers."

a large farm building used to keep animals and store crops or feed

"The old barn was painted bright red."

"The old barn had not been used for years and its roof was collapsing under the weight of snow that accumulated every winter."

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

"Hidden animal lair found."

"The hunter discovered the hidden animal lair deep in the dark forest last week carefully."

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

"The bird built a nest."

"The mother bird diligently gathered twigs and soft materials to construct a secure and cozy nest for her newly hatched chicks."

a tangled net of threads that a spider makes in order to catch insects

"An old cobweb hangs in the corner of the abandoned shed."

"The dusty cobweb hung in the corner of the abandoned house catching dead flies and moths."

a large mound of earth created by ants as their home and for storing food

"The children poke an anthill with a stick and run away."

"The anthill was disturbed by a child's stick causing thousands of ants to boil out in panic."

a place where birds settle and rest

"Pigeons return to their roost under the bridge at dusk."

"The chickens returned to their roost at dusk settling on the wooden bars inside the coop."

a collection of nests that a bird colony, such as rooks build for breeding

"Birds build rookery."

"The penguin rookery stretched across the rocky shore with thousands of birds packed tightly together for warmth."

a nest built high on a cliff, tree, or other elevated location by eagles, hawks, or falcons

"The eagle's aerie sits high on the rocky cliff."

"The eagle's aerie was built on a high cliff ledge inaccessible to predators and humans alike."

a network of interconnected underground tunnels and chambers where rabbits or other small burrowing animals live

"Rabbits disappear into their warren at the first sign of danger."

"The rabbit warren had multiple entrances hidden among the grass roots for quick escape from foxes."

a badger's den or burrow

"The badger's sett has multiple entrances and tunnels."

"The badger sett was dug deep into the hillside with tunnels leading to several sleeping chambers."

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

"The forest is their habitat."

"The rainforest provides a natural habitat for thousands of unique species that cannot survive anywhere else."

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

"Rabbit's burrow in ground."

"The small creature quickly retreated into its well-hidden burrow to escape the approaching predator."

a small, enclosed area where pigs are kept

"The pig lies in the muddy sty without a care."

"The pig lay in the muddy sty sleeping contentedly despite the messy conditions around him."

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

"The cage is clean."

"The parrot sat inside its large metal cage and repeated every word that the visitors said to it."

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

"The dog sleeps in its kennel during cold winter nights."

"The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner approached the kennel in the morning."

a large cage or building where birds are kept

"The zoo's aviary houses dozens of tropical birds."

"The large aviary allowed the parrots to fly freely while still protecting them from outdoor predators."

a small building to confine poultry, usually in a farm

"Close the chicken coop before the fox arrives at dusk."

"The chicken coop was fortified with wire mesh to keep raccoons from breaking in at night."

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

"We saw the new baby elephant at the zoo."

"The children were very excited to visit the zoo and see the new baby panda for the first time."