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A. Ant A small insect that lives in highly organized colonies.

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B. Bear A large, stocky mammal with thick, rough fur and a very short tail.

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C. Cat A small, furry, carnivorous animal often kept as a pet.

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D. Dog A common four-legged animal kept as a pet and bred in many varieties.

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E. Elephant A very large five-toed mammal having a long trunk and large tusks.

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F. Fox A small member of the dog family having a sharply pointed nose and face and a long bushy tail.

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G. Giraffe A tall, long-necked, spotted animal of Africa, the tallest living four-legged animal.

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H. Horse A large mammal with solid hooves, used for carrying or pulling loads and for riding.

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I. Iguana A lizard with a large stout body and a fringe from neck to tail.

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J. Jellyfish Marine coelenterates with an umbrellalike body and long tentacles.

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K. Kangaroo Marsupial having a small head, powerful hind legs used for leaping, and a long, thick tail.

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L. Lion Member of the cat family having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.

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M. Monkey A primate having a tail.

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N. Newt A brightly colored salamander that can live on land and in water.

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O. Octopus A sea creature having a soft, oval body and eight tentacles with suckers on them.

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P. Pig A short, fat mammal with hooves.

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Q. Quial A small, plump bird of the pheasant family.

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R. Rabbit A large-eared, hopping animal, usually smaller than the hare, living in holes in the ground.

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S. Snake A scaly reptile with a long thin body that has no arms or legs.

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T. Tiger A large, powerful, brownish-orange colored cat with black stripes.

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U. Uakari Any of several medium-sized, the only New World monkeys having a short tail.

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V. Vulture A large bird of prey, related to the hawks and eagles, that soars at a high altitude.

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W. Wolf A meat-eating animal resembling and related to the dog.

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X. Xerus An African ground squirrel having spiny fur, very short ears, and a long tail.

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Y. Yak A large, shaggy-haired ox of the Tibetan highlands, having long, curved horns.

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Z. Zebra A horselike mammal having a special pattern of black stripes on a whitish background.