Animal Features in English, with Pictures
This page teaches common words for animal body parts like feet, hair, and horns. Try grouping the words by which animals have them to remember them easily.
hoof
/huːf/
The hard bottom part of the foot of a horse or cow.
“The horse raised its hoof so the farmer could clean it.”
paw
/pɔː/
The soft foot of an animal that has claws, like a cat.
“My dog offered me his paw when I sat down.”
/fɜːr/
The soft, thick hair covering the skin of many mammals.
“The rabbit has warm, white fur to survive the cold winter.”
/hɔːrn/
A hard, pointed growth on the head of cattle, sheep, or goats.
“The goat scratched its back with the tip of its horn.”
antler
/ˈænt.lər/
A branch-like horn on a deer's head that grows back every year.
“A large male deer dropped an antler in the forest.”
mane
/meɪn/
The long, thick hair growing along the neck of a horse or lion.
“The male lion shook his beautiful dark mane.”
whisker
/ˈwɪskər/
A stiff hair growing near the nose and mouth of some mammals.
“The cat twitched a whisker as it watched the mouse.”
/ˈfɛðər/
One of the light, soft parts that cover a bird's skin.
“I found a shiny black feather on the grass today.”
