ark : N-SING : usu the N
The ark is a large boat.

In the Bible, Noah built the ark in order to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood.

ballon : N-COUNT
A balloon is a small, thin, rubber bag.

If you blow air into so that it becomes larger and rounder or longer.

Shall we blow it up? Whoosh.

clown : 1. N-COUNT
You can see a clown in a circus.

The clown wears funny clothes and bright make-up.

He does silly things in order to make people laugh.

dragon : N-COUNT
A dragon is an animal like a big lizard.

It has wings and claws, and breathes out fire.

Let¡¯s breathe out fire like a dragon.

elephant : N-COUNT
An elephant is a very large animal with a long, flexible nose called a trunk.

The elephant uses his nose to pick up things.

Shall we make an elephant nose?

Let¡¯s pick up the crayon like an elephant.

fish :  N-COUNT
A fish lives in water.

It has a tail and fins.

Can you swim like a fish?

giraffe : N-COUNT
A giraffe is a large African animal with a very long neck, long legs, and dark patches on its body.

If you see a giraffe, what should you do? ¡°Laugh¡±

(from the book ¡°If you see a tiger¡±)

house :  N-COUNT
A house is a building in which people live.

insect : N-COUNT
An insect is a small animal.

It has six legs.

Most insects have wings.

Ants, flies, butterflies, and beetles are all insects.

jack-in-the-box : N-COUNT
A jack-in-the-box is a toy.

Do you see this box?

When the lid of the box is opened, a doll jumps out of the box.

Now, you can say, ¡°I was surprised.¡±

kite : N-COUNT
A kite is an object which is flown in the air.

lion : N-COUNT
A lion is a large wild animal.

He lives in Africa.

Lions have yellowish fur and male lions have long hair on their head and neck.

mustache :

A moustache grows on Daddy¡¯s upper lip.

Do you want to feel Daddy¡¯s mustache.

How does it feel? It¡¯s very rough.

nest : N-COUNT

A nest is the home of birds.

Owl babies live in their nest with twigs and leaves.

(from the book ¡°Owl babies¡±)

owl : N-COUNT
An owl is a bird.

An owl has a flat face, large eyes, and a small sharp beak.

plane : N-COUNT
A plane is a vehicle with wings.

A plane can fly through the air.

quail : N-COUNT
A quail is a type of small bird.

rooster : N-COUNT
A rooster is a daddy chicken.

(an adult male chicken)

swan : N-COUNT
A swan is a large bird with a very long neck.

Swans live on rivers and lakes.

They have white feathers.

tree : N-COUNT
A tree is a tall plant.

It has a hard trunk, branches, and leaves.

Mother squirrel and baby squirrels live in the hole in the tree.(from the book ¡°over in the meadow¡±)

umbrella : N-COUNT
You can use an umbrella to protect yourself from the rain.

vegetables : N-COUNT
Vegetables are plants such as cabbages, potatoes, and onions.

Mommy cooks with vegetables and You eat them.

whale : N-COUNT
Whales are very large mammals that live in the sea.
I¡¯m as large as a whale.

(from the book ¡°Quick as a Cricket¡±)

xylophone : N-COUNT
A xylophone is a musical instrument.

You can play the xylophone by hitting the bars with special hammers.

What sound does a xylophone make?

ding-dong-dang

yak : N-COUNT
A yak is a type of cattle with long hair and long horns.

zebra : N-COUNT
A zebra is an African wild horse

A zebra has black and white stripes.

If you see a zebra, you can say ¡°You are the stripest.¡±

(from the book ¡°Elmer¡¯s friend¡±)