ANIMALS AND ENGLISH
Introduction
English Grammar + Animals
Acknowledgements
Animals Facts
Categories
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Anthropomorphism
Extinct
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On the brink of extinction
Friendships to make you smile ...
National Emblems
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American Groundhog Day
The Chinese Calendar
Native American
Celtic Mythology
The Most Dangerous Species
Animals: A-Z
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Aardvarks
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Collective Nouns
Albatrosses
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Alligators
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Antelopes
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Ants
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Apes and Monkeys
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Armadillos
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Collective Nouns
Auks
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Collective Nouns
Avocets
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Collective Noun
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Badgers
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Collective Nouns. etc.
Barracuda
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Collective Noun
Bats
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Bears
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Beavers
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Bees
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Beetles, Bugs + Insects
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Birds
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Beaks ...
Feathers ...
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Tails
Wings ...
Bison + Buffalos
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Collective Nouns
Butterflies
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Bush Babies
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Collective Nouns
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Camels
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Cats
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Cheetahs
>
Collective Noun
Chickens
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Chimpanzees
>
Collective Nouns
Chinchillas
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Collective Nouns
Cows and Bulls
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Coyotes
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Collective Nouns
Crocodiles
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Crustaceans
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Collective Nouns
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Deer
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Dinosaurs
>
Collective Nouns
Dogs
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Dolphins + Porpoises
>
Collective Nouns
Donkeys + Mules
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Ducks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Dugongs
>
Collective Nouns
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Eagles
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Echidnas and Platypus
>
Collective Nouns
Eels
>
Collective Nouns
Eggs ...
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Elephants
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Emus
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Collective Noun
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Ferrets
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Fish
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Flies
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Foxes
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Frogs
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Collective Nouns, etc.
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Geese
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Gerbils and Hamsters
>
Collective Nouns
Giraffes
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Goats
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Collective Nouns, etc.
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Hares and Rabbits
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Hawks
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Hedgehogs
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Hippopotamuses
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Collective Nouns
Horses and Ponies
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Hyenas
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Collective Nouns, etc.
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Jays
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Jellyfish
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Collective Nouns
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Kangaroos
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Koalas
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Komodo Dragons
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Collective Noun
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Lemurs
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Collective Nouns
Leopards
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Lions
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Lizards
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Collect Nouns
Llamas
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Collective Nouns
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Magpies
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Manatees
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Collective Noun
Martens
>
Collective Nouns
Meerkats
>
Collective Nouns
Mice
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Moles
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Molluscs
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Mongoose
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Collective Nouns
Mosquitoes
>
Collective Nouns
O
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Okapis
>
Collective Noun
Ostriches
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Otters
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Collective Nouns
Owls
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Oxen
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Collective Nouns, etc.
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Peacocks
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Pigeons and Doves
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Pigs, Boars and Warthogs
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Polecats
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Collective Noun
Porcupines
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Prairie Dogs
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Collective Nouns
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Raccoons
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Collective Nouns
Rats
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Collective Noun, etc.
Rhinoceroses
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Robins
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Collective Noun
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Salamanders
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Scorpions
>
Collective Nouns
Sea Stars / Star Fish
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Collective Nouns
Sea Lions
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Collective Nouns
Seahorses
>
Collective Nouns
Seals
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Sharks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Sheep
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Shrews
>
Collective Noun
Skunks
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Snakes
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Spiders
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Springbok
>
Collective Noun
Squirrels
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Starlings
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Stingrays
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Collective Noun
Stoats
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Collective Nouns
Swallows
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Swans
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Swifts
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Collective Nouns
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Tapirs
>
Collective Nouns
Termites
>
Collective Nouns
Thrushes
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Ticks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Tigers
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Toads
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Tortoises and Turtles
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Trout
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Turkeys
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Turtle Doves
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Collective Nouns
V
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Voles
>
Collective Noun
Vultures
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Collective Nouns, etc.
W
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Wallabies
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Collective Noun
Walruses
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Collective Nouns
Water Buffaloes
>
Collective Noun
Wasps
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Weasles
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Whales
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Wolverine
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Collective Nouns
Wolves
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Collective Nouns, etc.
Wombats
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Collective Nouns
Woodcocks
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Collective Nouns
Woodpeckers
>
Collective Nouns
Worms
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Wrens
>
Collective Nouns
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Yaks
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Collective Nouns
Z
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Zebras
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Collective Nouns
Collective Nouns A-Z
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PET HEALTH AND TIPS
FMO BONES
HARMFUL FOODS
TIPS
Introduction
English Grammar + Animals
Acknowledgements
Animals Facts
Categories
>
Feeding Categories
Phobia Categories
Camouflage
Amazing + Bizarre
Animal + Insect Eating Plants
Animal + Bird Tail Functions
Anthropomorphism
Extinct
>
On the brink of extinction
Friendships to make you smile ...
National Emblems
Newly Discovered Species
Newly Discovered Fossils
Sounds
Symbolism
>
American Groundhog Day
The Chinese Calendar
Native American
Celtic Mythology
The Most Dangerous Species
Animals: A-Z
A
>
Aardvarks
>
Collective Nouns
Albatrosses
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Alligators
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Antelopes
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Ants
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Apes and Monkeys
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Armadillos
>
Collective Nouns
Auks
>
Collective Nouns
Avocets
>
Collective Noun
B
>
Badgers
>
Collective Nouns. etc.
Barracuda
>
Collective Noun
Bats
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Bears
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Beavers
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Bees
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Beetles, Bugs + Insects
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Birds
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Beaks ...
Feathers ...
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Tails
Wings ...
Bison + Buffalos
>
Collective Nouns
Butterflies
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Bush Babies
>
Collective Nouns
C
>
Camels
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Cats
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Cheetahs
>
Collective Noun
Chickens
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Chimpanzees
>
Collective Nouns
Chinchillas
>
Collective Nouns
Cows and Bulls
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Coyotes
>
Collective Nouns
Crocodiles
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Crustaceans
>
Collective Nouns
D
>
Deer
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Dinosaurs
>
Collective Nouns
Dogs
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Dolphins + Porpoises
>
Collective Nouns
Donkeys + Mules
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Ducks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Dugongs
>
Collective Nouns
E
>
Eagles
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Echidnas and Platypus
>
Collective Nouns
Eels
>
Collective Nouns
Eggs ...
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Elephants
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Emus
>
Collective Noun
F
>
Ferrets
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Fish
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Flies
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Foxes
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Frogs
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
G
>
Geese
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Gerbils and Hamsters
>
Collective Nouns
Giraffes
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Goats
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
H
>
Hares and Rabbits
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Hawks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Hedgehogs
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Hippopotamuses
>
Collective Nouns
Horses and Ponies
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Hyenas
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
J
>
Jays
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Jellyfish
>
Collective Nouns
K
>
Kangaroos
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Koalas
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Komodo Dragons
>
Collective Noun
L
>
Lemurs
>
Collective Nouns
Leopards
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Lions
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Lizards
>
Collect Nouns
Llamas
>
Collective Nouns
M
>
Magpies
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Manatees
>
Collective Noun
Martens
>
Collective Nouns
Meerkats
>
Collective Nouns
Mice
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Moles
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Molluscs
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Mongoose
>
Collective Nouns
Mosquitoes
>
Collective Nouns
O
>
Okapis
>
Collective Noun
Ostriches
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Otters
>
Collective Nouns
Owls
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Oxen
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
P
>
Peacocks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Pigeons and Doves
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Pigs, Boars and Warthogs
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Polecats
>
Collective Noun
Porcupines
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Prairie Dogs
>
Collective Nouns
R
>
Raccoons
>
Collective Nouns
Rats
>
Collective Noun, etc.
Rhinoceroses
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Robins
>
Collective Noun
S
>
Salamanders
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Scorpions
>
Collective Nouns
Sea Stars / Star Fish
>
Collective Nouns
Sea Lions
>
Collective Nouns
Seahorses
>
Collective Nouns
Seals
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Sharks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Sheep
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Shrews
>
Collective Noun
Skunks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Snakes
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Spiders
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Springbok
>
Collective Noun
Squirrels
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Starlings
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Stingrays
>
Collective Noun
Stoats
>
Collective Nouns
Swallows
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Swans
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Swifts
>
Collective Nouns
T
>
Tapirs
>
Collective Nouns
Termites
>
Collective Nouns
Thrushes
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Ticks
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Tigers
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Toads
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Tortoises and Turtles
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Trout
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Turkeys
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Turtle Doves
>
Collective Nouns
V
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Voles
>
Collective Noun
Vultures
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
W
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Wallabies
>
Collective Noun
Walruses
>
Collective Nouns
Water Buffaloes
>
Collective Noun
Wasps
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Weasles
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Whales
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Wolverine
>
Collective Nouns
Wolves
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Wombats
>
Collective Nouns
Woodcocks
>
Collective Nouns
Woodpeckers
>
Collective Nouns
Worms
>
Collective Nouns, etc.
Wrens
>
Collective Nouns
Y
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Yaks
>
Collective Nouns
Z
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Zebras
>
Collective Nouns
Collective Nouns A-Z
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PET HEALTH AND TIPS
FMO BONES
HARMFUL FOODS
TIPS
CATS
Mammals - Vertebrate - Carnivore
Cats are a group of carnivores that include
:
Cheetahs - Caracals . Domestic Cats - Lions - Tigers - Ocelots - Jaguars
Leopards - Lynx
Male: Tom
Female: Queen, Molly
Young: Kitten
CATS
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Gatophobia is the fear of cats.
The first cat into space (Felicette) survived the trip.
Napoleon, Mussolini were scared of cats.
Isaac Newton is accredited with inventing he cat flap/door.
Largest Wildcat
The largest wildcat is the Siberian Tiger.
Smallest Wildcat
The smallest wildcat is the Black-footed cat.
Eyes
There are three types of cat's eyes - almond, round and slanted.
Blue-eyed, white cats are often deaf.
Have peripheral vision of 285 degrees.
Have inferior daytime sight, but during the night they need seven times less light than humans to be able to see.
Ears
Have 32 muscles in each ear.
Can move their ears 180 degrees.
Can move their ears separately.
Has hearing that is better than a dog's.
Scent
A cat's nose is ridged with a unique pattern, just like a human fingerprint.
Dislike citrus scents.
Have scent glands along their tails, forehead, lips, chin and the underside of their front paws.
Rubs against people to mark its territory.
Sound
Can make more than 100 different sounds.
Are the only animals that can purr.
Cats enjoy listening to classical music, but are much less interested in pop music.
Whiskers
Usually have 12 whiskers on each side of its face.
Use their whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through.
Fun Facts
Black cats are bad luck in the United States, but are good luck in the United Kingdom and Australia.
The Egyptian word for cat is 'mau'.
The largest litter of kittens recorded is 19 kittens.
Owning a cat is good for one's health - reducing the risk of a heart attack and a stroke.
Cannot taste sugar as they don't have sweet taste-buds.
Spend most of every day sleeping (about 16 hours out of 24 hours).
Uses its tail to maintain balance.
Female cats tend to be right-pawed and male cats tend to be left-pawed.
Can climb head first down a tree.
Can jump up to 5-7 times its own height.
Dislike water because their coat doesn't insulate well.
Can outrun a human being.
Is known to be faster than Usain Bolt.
A domestic cat has a stronger bite than a Komodo dragon.
Cat originally meant 'dog'. The word comes from the Latin
catulus
- a small dog or puppy.
Cannot move their jaws sideways.
Urine glows under a backlight.
5% are allergic to humans.
A cat's brain can store 1,000 times more data than an iPad.
Some cats are allergic to humans.
Tomcat urine smells of cheddar cheese.
Most adult cats are lactose intolerant.
Meow in order to get the attention of humans, not to communicate with each other.
Lynx have large feet to enable them to run on deep snow.
Visit:
Cats
. COLLECTIVE NOUNS, SIMILES, IDIOMS, METAPHORS and EXPRESSIONS
CANADIAN LYNX
JAGUAR
BLACK PANTHER
SIBERIAN TIGER (The largest cat)
BLACK-FOOTED CAT (The smallest cat)
CARACAL
OCELOT
TIGER