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Animals

Small Creatures

Insects and other small animals that are easy to miss.

  • Ages 9–12
  • Starter · A1
  • 12 words

The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

fly
to move through the air
bee
a small insect that makes honey
jellyfish
a soft, clear sea animal that can sting
snail
a tiny animal that carries its home on its back
dragonfly
a long thin insect with four clear wings, seen near water
worm
a long thin creature with no legs that lives in soil
beaver
a furry animal with a flat tail that builds dams
chameleon
a lizard that can change the colour of its skin
ladybug
a small round beetle with red wings and black spots
raccoon
a night animal with a striped tail and a black face mask
seahorse
a tiny sea fish that swims upright with a curled tail
hedgehog
a small animal covered in sharp spines that rolls into a ball