Domesticated Animals: English Vocabulary List

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

"The horse is fast."

"He rides a horse every weekend at the farm."

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

"The donkey carried heavy bags up the hill."

"Donkeys are often used as pack animals in mountainous regions because they are sure footed and can carry heavy loads over rough terrain without complaint."

a farm animal that we keep to use its meat or wool

"The sheep are in the field."

"A sheep is grazing quietly near the fence."

a domestic mammal related to the llama that has long hair and is native to Peru

"Alpacas spit when they feel threatened."

"The alpaca is native to the Andes and prized for its soft warm fleece that comes in many natural colors."

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

"The black cat crossed the street."

"The black cat stretched lazily on the windowsill enjoying the warm afternoon sunlight."

a mammal that resembles a camel with a soft woolen coat, found in South America

"A llama can carry heavy loads up the mountain."

"The llama is used as a pack animal in the Andes and can carry up to seventy five pounds for many miles."

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

"The pig rolled in the mud."

"The pig looked happy and very healthy on the farm."

a child's word for a rabbit, usually a young one

"The bunny hopped across the garden this morning."

"The bunny's nose twitches constantly to sample air for scents of predators food or other rabbits nearby."

an Arabian one-humped camel that is kept for racing

"A dromedary has one hump."

"The dromedary camel has a single hump that stores fat not water providing energy when food is scarce."

a large farm animal that we keep to use its milk or its meat

"The cow gives milk."

"A cow was standing under the tree all morning."