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Other Mammals

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1.
aard
vark
Noun

a nocturnal, burrowing mammal native to Africa, with a long snout and tongue, feeding mainly on ants and termites

The aardvark dug into the termite mound with its strong claws.

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anteater
2.
an
tea
ter
Noun

a tropical mammal with a long tail, snout and tongue that feeds on ants or other insects

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armadillo
3.
ar
ma
di
llo
Noun

a small nocturnal mammal that is covered in small bony plates and is usually found in Southern America

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bat
4.
bat
Noun

a small flying creature that comes out at night

At dusk, bats emerged from their roosts to hunt insects in the night sky.

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5.
bin
tu
rong
Noun

a unique arboreal mammal with a long, bushy tail, shaggy fur, and a distinctive popcorn-like scent, found in Southeast Asia

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6.
flying fox
Noun

a large, nocturnal bat with a wingspan of up to six feet, found in various parts of the world, known for its ability to fly long distances and feed on fruit

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7.
fruit bat
Noun

a bat that feeds on fruits and lives in tropical countries

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hedgehog
8.
hedge
hog
Noun

a small mammal that is active at night, which is covered with spines and can roll itself while attacked

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9.
hy
rax
Noun

a small furry mammal with a short tail and hoof-like toes that mainly eats vegetables

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10.
jack
ra
bbit
Noun

a wild mammal like a rabbit, called hare, native to open parts of the US

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mole
11.
mole
Noun

a small mammal with velvety fur, tiny eyes and a long muzzle that lives underground and eats insects

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pangolin
12.
pan
go
lin
Noun

a nocturnal mammal covered in hard, overlapping scales, feeding primarily on ants and termites, and capable of curling into a protective ball

The pangolin rolled into a tight ball when threatened by a predator.

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peccary
13.
pe
cca
ry
Noun

a mid-sized nocturnal mammal that resembles a pig and has hooves, usually found through North and South America

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raccoon
14.
ra
ccoon
Noun

a small animal with a thick tail, gray-brown fur and black marks on its face

The raccoon rummaged through the trash cans, searching for scraps of food under the cover of darkness.

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shrew
15.
shrew
Noun

a small nocturnal mammal with long snout and tiny eyes, which feeds on insects

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tapir
16.
ta
pir
Noun

a large herbivorous mammal with a short trunk that lives in forests of South and Central America or Southeast Asia

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vampire bat
Noun

a small winged mammal that feeds on the blood of other animals and is found in tropical regions of South America

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18.
wild boar
Noun

a wild pig with a pair of small tusks that is native to Eurasia and North Africa

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19.
vi
cu
na
Noun

a small, elegant camelid species native to the high Andean regions of South America

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tenrec
20.
ten
rec
Noun

a small insectivorous mammal species found in Madagascar and Africa, known for its diverse and unique physical adaptations

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21.
star-nosed mole
Noun

a small, fossorial mammal with a unique star-shaped nose that is covered in sensitive tentacles used for locating prey in underground environments

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22.
ta
man
dua
Noun

a small mammal with a slender body, long tail, and distinctive bushy coat, known for its insectivorous diet and arboreal lifestyle in Central and South America

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mouflon
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mouf
lon
Noun

a wild sheep species with a distinctive appearance, including a stocky body, short legs, curved horns, and a brown to reddish-brown coat

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24.
ar
ga
li
Noun

the largest wild sheep species, characterized by its massive body, long curved horns, and shaggy coat

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25.
u
rial
Noun

a wild sheep found in central Asia known for its curved horns, stocky build, and ability to adapt to harsh environments

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26.
o
lin
go
Noun

a small mammal found in Central and South America, known for its long, bushy tail and ability to live in trees

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27.
false vampire
Noun

a large bat species found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, known for its size and echolocation abilities

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28.
horseshoe bat
Noun

a unique bat species known for its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf and echolocation abilities

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29.
pi
pist
relle
Noun

a small insectivorous bat known for its agile flight, echolocation hunting abilities, and diverse diet

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babirusa
30.
ba
bi
ru
sa
Noun

a unique species of wild pig found in Indonesia known for its long, curved tusks and distinctive appearance

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31.
arctic hare
Noun

a large hare species found in the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland

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32.
co
ney
Noun

a small mammal known for its long ears, short tail, and burrowing behavior

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33.
co
tton
tail
Noun

a small mammal with a distinctive cotton-like tail, belonging to the family Leporidae, known for its agility, speed, and ability to reproduce rapidly

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snowshoe hare
Noun

a small mammal with large hind feet, seasonal fur color changes, and a rapid reproductive rate, found in North America

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35.
tree shrew
Noun

a small, arboreal mammal native to Southeast Asia with a slender body, bushy tail, and agile lifestyle

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elephant shrew
Noun

a small insectivorous mammal with a long, flexible snout resembling that of an elephant

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rabbit
37.
ra
bbit
Noun

an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur

I gave a carrot to the hungry rabbit.

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hare
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hare
Noun

a rabbit-like animal with long legs and ears, which can run very fast

The hare darted across the meadow, its long ears twitching with every leap.

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spring
hare
Noun

a nocturnal, herbivorous mammal species found in Africa, known for their powerful hind legs and unique adaptations to desert habitats

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