The Anatomy of Mammals: English Vocabulary List

any of the pair of branched horns that grow annually on the head of an adult animal, typically a male one, from the deer family

"The deer lost an antler."

"Every autumn, male deer shed their antlers and begin growing a new set for the following year."

any of the pair of legs at the back of a four-legged animal

"The frog uses its powerful hindlimbs to leap great distances."

"The frog uses its powerful hindlimbs to jump long distances away from predators."

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

"The cat's long whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air curiously."

"A cat uses its whiskers to sense nearby objects and navigate safely through dark or narrow spaces."

a long, pointed tooth found in carnivorous animals, used for biting, gripping, and tearing flesh

"The snake sank its sharp fang into the leg of the mouse."

"The venomous snake used its long hollow fangs to inject poison into the small mouse before swallowing it whole."

the foot of a mammal that is divided into two parts such as that of goats, sheep, etc.

"Deer have a cloven hoof that helps them walk on soft ground."

"The goat's cloven hoof helps it maintain balance on rocky and uneven mountain terrain."

the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

"The dog has a wet snout."

"A snout is the projecting nose and mouth of an animal"

a round outgrowth on the back of a mammal, such as a camel

"The camel stores fat in its hump not water."

"The camel's hump stores fat which provides energy when food and water are scarce."

the part of the body of a female mammal from which the young suck milk

"The puppy suckles milk from its mother's teat."

"The newborn kitten instinctively searched for its mother's teat to nurse immediately after birth."

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

"The horse's hoof made a loud sound on the hard stone road."

"The farrier carefully examined the horse's hoof to make sure there were no cracks or signs of infection."

an organ shaped like a bag that produces milk in a female mammal such as a horse, sheep, cow, etc.

"The cow's udder fills with milk every morning."

"The cow's udder produces large quantities of milk that is collected twice daily by farmers."

each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth

"The elephant's tusks were very long."

"A tusk is an elongated, curved tooth that sticks out from the mouth of some animals."

the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses

"Dog muzzle used."

"The dog muzzle was used for safety during the visit to the crowded park yesterday."