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alfalfa noun
a plant with purple flowers that is fed to animals Some people eat alfalfa sprouts young plant stems in salads.
amaryllis noun
a tall plant with a long stem and several red, pink, or white flowers shaped like trumpets
anemone noun
a small plant with white, red, or purple flowers that are shaped like cups
arum lily noun
an African plant with a single large white flower
aster noun
a plant with small white, purple, or pink flowers
baby’s breath noun
a type of plant with many small white flowers that is often used for decoration with other flowers
begonia noun
a plant grown for its bright red, pink, yellow, or white flowers and coloured leaves
bird of paradise noun
a plant with brightly coloured flowers that look similar to birds flying
bluebell noun
a plant that grows in the countryside or in gardens, with small blue flowers shaped like bells
bougainvillea noun
a plant with purple or red flowers that grows up walls, especially in hot countries
bulrush noun
British a tall plant that grows near water, with long thin leaves and a dark brown flower that looks like a stick
busy Lizzie noun
British a small plant with pink, red, orange, or white flowers
buttercup noun
a plant with small bright yellow flowers
camellia noun
a red, white, or pink flower shaped like a rose
camomile noun
a plant with small white flowers with yellow centres, used for making a type of tea
carnation noun
a flower with a sweet smell, often worn as a decoration on formal occasions such as weddings
Chamomile
another spelling of camomile
chickweed noun
a weed a wild plant that spreads quickly with small leaves and small white flowers
chrysanthemum noun
a plant with large round brightly coloured flowers
clematis noun
a plant that grows up walls, fences etc and has large flat flowers
columbine noun
a purple or blue flower grown in gardens
convolvulus noun
a plant with large flowers that twists around other plants as it grows
cornflower noun
a small wild plant with bright blue flowers
cowslip noun
a wild plant with yellow flowers
crocus noun
a small yellow, white, or purple flower that appears early in spring
cyclamen noun
a small plant with pink, white, or red flowers
daffodil noun
a tall yellow flower with a centre shaped like a cup that grows in spring
dahlia noun
a large brightly coloured flower that is grown in gardens
daisy noun
a type of small white flower with a yellow centre
dandelion noun
a wild plant with a large yellow flower that changes into a furry white ball of seeds called a dandelion clock
deadly nightshade noun
a poisonous plant with purple flowers and black fruit
delphinium noun
a tall plant with many small blue flowers
evening primrose noun
biology a plant with yellow flowers that open in the evening. An oil used in herbal medicine is obtained from its seeds.
fern noun
a plant with leaves shaped like feathers and no flowers
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flax noun
a plant with small blue flowers that is grown for the fibres in its stem and the oil in its seeds
flower noun
a flower and its stem that have been removed from a plant
forget-me-not noun
a very small blue flower with pointed leaves
foxglove noun
a tall plant with purple or white flowers shaped like bells
freesia noun
a small plant with yellow, pink, purple, or white flowers that have a sweet smell
gardenia noun
a large white flower that smells very sweet
gentian noun
a plant with small dark blue flowers that grows in the mountains of western Europe
geranium noun
a plant with soft round leaves and bright flowers that are usually pink, red, or white
gladiolus noun
a tall plant with long thin pointed leaves and several flowers
heather noun
a plant with small purple or white flowers that grows on hills and mountains
heliotrope noun
a small garden plant with purple flowers that smell sweet
hemlock noun
a poisonous plant with small white flowers
hollyhock noun
a plant with tall stems and several large flowers on each stem
honeysuckle noun
a climbing plant with yellow or pink flowers that smell very sweet
hop noun
a plant whose flowers are dried and used for making beer
hyacinth noun
a plant with small blue, pink, or white sweet-smelling flowers that grow close together along the stem
iris noun
a tall plant with large purple, yellow, or white flowers and long pointed leaves
jasmine noun
a climbing plant with white, yellow, or pink flowers that have a strong smell
lavender noun
a plant with small purple flowers that smell nice
lily noun
a large flower in the shape of a bell that is often white but can be many other colours
lily of the valley noun
a plant with small white flowers that are shaped like bells and have a pleasant smell
ling noun
a low wild plant with green leaves and purple flowers that grows in open areas Ling is a type of heather.
lobelia noun
a plant that produces many small blue or white flowers on long stems that hang down
lotus noun
an Asian water plant with large white or pink flowers
lupin noun
a tall plant with rows of small flowers on each stem
Lupine
an American spelling of lupin
mallow noun
a plant with pink, purple, or white flowers
marguerite noun
a plant with white or pale yellow flowers with a bright yellow centre
marigold noun
a plant with bright yellow or orange flowers
marshmallow noun
a plant with pink flowers that grows in wet areas
morning glory noun
a climbing plant with flowers of various colours
narcissus noun
a white or yellow flower that appears in spring
nasturtium noun
a plant with round leaves and red, yellow, or orange flowers
oilseed rape noun
a plant with bright yellow flowers, used for producing food for animals and oil for cooking. Oilseed rape is often simply called rape.
orchid noun
a type of flower with an unusual shape and often a sweet smell
pampas grass noun
a plant with very tall stems and long white flowers that look like feathers
pansy noun
a small plant with large bright flowers
passionflower noun
a tropical American climbing plant with large brightly coloured flowers
peony noun
a plant with large pink, red, or white flowers, or one of the flowers
periwinkle noun
a small blue or white flower
petunia noun
a garden plant with purple, pink, or white flowers
phlox noun
a garden plant with white, red, or purple flowers
pimpernel noun
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a small wild plant with red flowers
pink noun
a garden plant with pink, white, or red flowers and a sweet smell
plantain noun
a small wild plant with wide leaves and a small green flower
polyanthus noun
a small garden plant with bright flowers
poppy noun
a flower with large red petals and a black centre
primrose noun
a pale yellow flower that grows wild in the countryside
primula noun
a flower that comes in many colours and is grown in gardens
ragwort noun
a common plant with small yellow flowers that is poisonous to many animals
rape noun
a plant with bright yellow flowers that is used for feeding animals or making oil
rose noun
a flower that has a sweet smell and thorns sharp pieces on its stem
scarlet pimpernel noun
a bright red wild flower
snapdragon noun
a plant that has stems with brightly coloured flowers growing along them
snowdrop noun
a type of small white flower that appears in early spring
stock noun
a garden plant with a strong sweet smell and pink, white, or purple flowers
sunflower noun
a very tall plant that has large yellow flowers with a round brown centre. Sunflowers produce seeds that are used for making cooking oil.
sweet pea noun
a climbing plant with colourful flowers that have a strong pleasant smell
sweet william noun
a plant with white, pink, or red flowers
teasel noun
a plant with flowers and leaves that have sharp points
Teazle
another spelling of teasel
thistle noun
a wild plant with a thick round purple or white flower and leaves with sharp points. The thistle is often used as a symbol of Scotland.
tiger lily noun
a large orange flower with black spots
tulip noun
a colourful flower shaped like a cup that grows on a long stem in spring
vetch noun
a wild plant with small flowers
violet noun
a small plant with dark purple flowers and a sweet smell
violet noun
the flower of a violet
wallflower noun
a plant with yellow, orange, or red flowers and a pleasant smell
wisteria noun
a large climbing plant that has purple or white flowers that hang down
yucca noun
a large plant with stiff pointed leaves
Species of Bird
bantam noun
a type of small chicken
barn owl noun
a type of owl with white and brown feathers and a face shaped like a heart
bird of paradise noun
a brightly coloured bird that lives mainly in New Guinea
blackbird noun
a type of bird common in Europe and North America. The male is black with an orange beak.
bluebird noun
a small blue bird found in North America
bluejay noun
a common blue North American bird with feathers that come to a point at the top of its head
blue tit noun
a small European bird with a blue head, tail, and wings, and a yellow chest
budgerigar noun
a small bright blue, green, or yellow bird often kept as a pet. Budgerigars are often called budgies.
budgie noun
informal a budgerigar
bullfinch noun
a small European bird with grey and pink feathers
buzzard noun
American a vulture 1
canary noun
a small yellow bird that is kept as a pet, known for its beautiful singing
carrier pigeon noun
a pigeon that has been trained to carry messages
chaffinch noun
a small bird that is common in Europe and Asia. The male has a red-brown breast and a grey head.
chicken noun
a bird kept for its eggs and meat. The sound it makes is called clucking. The female chicken is called a hen and the male is called a cock or a rooster. A baby chicken is called a chick.
chook noun
Australian informal a chicken
cockatoo noun
a large light-coloured Australian bird with a crest of feathers on its head. A cockatoo is a type of parrot.
condor noun
a large black and white bird that lives in South America and eats dead animals
crow noun
a large black bird that makes a loud sound called cawing
cuckoo noun
a grey bird that leaves its eggs in other birds’ nests and makes a loud call that sounds like its name
dodo noun
a large bird that no longer exists and could not fly
dove noun
a white bird often used as a sign meaning peace
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emu noun
a large Australian bird that has very long legs and cannot fly
finch noun
a small bird with a short thick beak. There are many types of finch.
flycatcher noun
a small bird that eats insects by catching them in the air
goldfinch noun
a small bird with yellow feathers on its wings that is common in Europe
grouse noun
a large brown bird that lives on the ground and is hunted for its meat
hedge sparrow noun
a small brown bird that is common in woods in Europe
homing pigeon noun
a type of bird that can fly home across long distances
hornbill noun
a tropical bird with a large beak
house martin noun
a small black-and-white European bird that often lives under roofs
hummingbird noun
a very small brightly-coloured bird that makes a low continuous noise when it moves its wings
jackdaw noun
a bird with a black head and a grey body that steals shiny objects. It is a type of crow.
jay noun
a noisy colourful bird that lives in Europe, Asia, and North America
jaybird noun
American a jay
kiwi noun
the bird that is the symbol of New Zealand. It has a long thin beak and cannot fly.
kookaburra noun
an Australian bird that makes a sound like laughter
lapwing noun
a small European bird with dark feathers, a white breast, and raised feathers on its head. A lapwing is sometimes called a peewit.
lark noun
a small brown bird that is common in Europe and is known for singing while it flies
linnet noun
a small brown bird that makes a pleasant sound
lovebird noun
a small colourful parrot a tropical bird with a curved beak
macaw noun
a South American bird with a long tail and brightly coloured feathers
magpie noun
a noisy black and white bird with a long tail
marabou noun
a large African stork bird with long legs and a long beak
martin noun
a small bird with long wings and a short tail that flies very fast
meadowlark noun
a North American bird with a yellow breast, known for its sweet song
mockingbird noun
a small white and grey North American bird that copies the songs of other birds
mynah bird noun
a black bird that is often kept as a pet and can copy speech
nightingale noun
a small bird known for the beautiful way that it sings at night
oriole noun
a black and yellow bird that lives mainly in Europe, Africa, and Asia
oriole noun
a North American bird that is black and orange, or yellow
ostrich noun
a large African bird with a long neck and long legs that runs very fast but cannot fly
owl noun
a large bird with a big head and eyes and a small sharp beak. Owls hunt small animals at night and make a sound called hooting.
parakeet noun
a small brightly coloured bird sometimes kept as a pet
parrot noun
a brightly coloured tropical bird that is often kept as a pet and can be taught to say a few words
partridge noun
a fat brown bird that is hunted for sport and food
peacock noun
a large brightly-coloured male bird with long blue-green tail feathers that sometimes spread out and up. The female is called a peahen.
peahen noun
a large brown bird that is a female peacock
peewit noun
a small black and white European bird
pheasant noun
a large bird with a long tail that is hunted for sport and food
pigeon noun
a brown or grey bird that often lives in cities
pipit noun
a small bird that makes a musical sound
quail noun
a small bird that people shoot and eat
raven noun
a large bird with shiny black feathers
roadrunner noun
a small brown and white bird with a long tail that runs very fast and lives in deserts in North America
robin noun
a small brown European bird with a red chest. Robins are often used as a symbol of winter and are often shown on Christmas cards and decorations.
robin noun
a grey bird with a red chest that lives in North America
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rook noun
a large black European bird that is a type of crow and lives in big noisy groups
skylark noun
a brown and white European bird that sings while flying
sparrow noun
a small brown bird that is common in the US and northern Europe
starling noun
a small European bird with dark shiny feathers
stork noun
a large bird with long legs and a long beak, said to bring people their new babies
swallow noun
a small bird whose tail has two points like a fork
swift noun
a small bird that flies quickly
thrush noun
a brown bird that has spots on its front
tit noun
a small bird that is common in Europe
titmouse noun
a small bird
toucan noun
a large, brightly coloured bird with a large curved beak mouth that lives in tropical America
turkey noun
a large bird similar to a chicken that has no feathers on its head and is often eaten at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The sound that turkeys make is called gobbling.
turtle dove noun
a bird similar to a pigeon that is sometimes used for representing love
vulture noun
a large bird that eats the bodies of dead animals
wagtail noun
a small bird with a long tail that quickly moves up and down when the bird walks
woodcock noun
a small brown bird hunted for food or sport
woodpecker noun
a bird that makes holes in trees using its long narrow beak
wood pigeon noun
a type of pigeon that lives mainly in forests
wren noun
a small brown bird with a short tail that points upwards
yellowhammer noun
a European bird that has a yellow head and a musical call
Parts of Trees
bark noun
the hard substance that covers a tree
blossom noun
a flower on a tree, or all the flowers on a tree
bole noun
mainly literary the trunk of a tree
bough noun
mainly literary a big branch on a tree
branch noun
a part of a tree that grows out of its trunk main stem with leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on it. A very small branch is called a twig
catkin noun
a long soft group of small flowers that hangs from the branches of willows and some other trees
chloroplast noun
biology a part of a plant cell that contains chlorophyll and where photosynthesis takes place
corm noun
biology a small round part at the base of the stem in some plants that stores food underground to use for growing new plants the next year
crown noun
the wide circular top part of some types of tree
fig leaf noun
a leaf from a fig tree You often see a fig leaf covering the sex organs of people in paintings.
foliage noun
the leaves of a plant or tree
fruit noun
the part of a tree or plant that contains its seeds
gall noun
a lump on a tree or plant caused by insects or an infection
knot noun
a round hard place in a piece of wood where a branch grew
leaf noun
a flat thin green part of a tree or plant that grows on a branch or stem
limb noun
a large branch on a tree
stump noun
the part of a tree that is left above the ground after it has been cut through near the base
treetops noun
the top parts of a group of trees
tree trunk noun
the central part of a tree that the branches grow out of
trunk noun
the main part of a tree that the branches grow out of
twig noun
a very small thin branch from a tree or bush
Miscellaneous Plants
agave noun
a plant with leaves with sharp points and flowers on a long stem that grows in the southern part of the US and in Central America
aloe noun
a plant with thick pointed leaves that contain a lot of liquid
aspidistra noun
a plant that has large leaves and is grown as a houseplant plant grown in a container inside
bamboo noun
a tall tropical plant with thick light-brown stems that are used for making things such as furniture and fences
barley noun
a plant that produces grain used for making food, beer, and whisky
belladonna noun
a poisonous plant
betel noun
a plant of Southeast Asia with leaves that people chew
bindweed noun
a wild plant that grows among other plants and winds itself round them
bluegrass noun
a type of grass found in parts of North America, especially in the US state of Kentucky
bracken noun
a plant with leaves like large wide feathers, that grows on hills and in forests. It is a type of fern
briar noun
a plant with a hard root that is used for making pipes to smoke tobacco
Brier
another spelling of briar
cassava noun
a tropical plant with roots that can be cooked and eaten or made into flour
catmint noun
British a plant with a strong smell that attracts cats and makes them excited
catnip noun
catmint
Chinese lantern noun
a plant that has small orange fruits covered with a thin layer like paper
clover noun
a small plant with leaves that have three round parts
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cotton noun
a plant grown in warm regions that has white fibres used for making cotton cloth
cress noun
a small plant with round green leaves that have a strong flavour and are eaten raw in salads or are used for decorating food
dock noun
a wild plant with large leaves
escarole noun
a plant with pale green leaves, eaten raw in salads
grapevine noun
a plant on which grapes grow
grass noun
a very common plant with thin green leaves that covers the ground. A single piece of grass is called a blade of grass
grass noun
informal cannabis in the form of leaves or flowering buds
hemp noun
a plant with strong stems used for making rope. The drug cannabis is made from some types of hemp.
horseradish noun
a plant with a long white root that has a strong taste
ivy noun
a plant that grows up walls or that spreads over a large area. It has shiny dark green leaves with several points.
jute noun
a plant that produces jute
lichen noun
a small soft plant that grows on surfaces such as trees and walls
maidenhair noun
a type of plant with thin delicate leaves
maize noun
British a tall plant that produces yellow seeds that are called sweetcorn when cooked and eaten. The American word is corn.
malt noun
a grain such as barley that is kept in water until it begins to grow, and then dried. It is used for making beer, whisky, and vinegar.
mustard noun
a plant whose seeds are used to make mustard
nettle noun
a tall plant with pointed leaves and small hairs that sting if you touch them
pea noun
a climbing plant whose seeds are peas
peppermint noun
a type of mint plant whose leaves are used for producing peppermint
poinsettia noun
a plant with red, pink, or white leaves that look like flowers
poison ivy noun
a North American plant that makes your skin red and painful if you touch it
potato noun
the plant that produces potatoes
prickly pear noun
a plant that grows in the desert, with a fruit that is covered with sharp needles, or the fruit of this plant
ragweed noun
a North American plant that produces a lot of pollen
rattan noun
a plant with long thin stems, used for making wicker furniture
rice noun
the plant that produces rice, often grown in fields called paddies or paddy fields
rubber plant noun
a plant with large shiny green leaves that comes from Southeast Asia
rye noun
a plant that produces grain used for making food or whiskey a strong alcoholic drink, and for feeding animals
ryegrass noun
a type of grass that is used for feeding animals
sesame noun
a plant that produces seeds and oil used in cooking
shamrock noun
a small plant with three round green leaves on each stem The shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland.
sorghum noun
a plant that produces grain and grows mainly in tropical areas
soya bean noun
a plant that produces soya beans
spearmint noun
the plant whose leaves produce this flavour
spider plant noun
a plant with a lot of long flat narrow leaves with stripes that people sometimes grow in their houses
stinging nettle noun
a nettle
sugar cane noun
a tall tropical plant with thick stems that is used for producing sugar
tobacco noun
the plant that produces leaves that are dried to make tobacco
tumbleweed noun
a round plant that grows in dry areas and rolls when it is blown by the wind
Venus flytrap noun
a plant with leaves that open and close to catch insects
vine noun
the plant on which grapes grow
Virginia creeper noun
a plant that grows upwards by fixing itself to walls or trees. It has leaves that turn red in the autumn.
wheat noun
a tall plant that produces grain for making bread and other foods
wheatgrass noun
a young wheat plant often made into a juice that people drink to be healthy
16) Trees
acacia noun
a tree with small white or yellow flowers that grows in warm countries
alder noun
a tree that grows near water and has round leaves and long thin yellow flowers called catkins
almond noun
a small tree with pink flowers that produces almonds
ash noun
a tree with a smooth grey bark substance that covers its trunk
aspen noun
a tall thin tree that grows in North America and Europe and has leaves that rustle make a noise as they rub against each other in the wind
balsa noun
the tree that this wood comes from
banyan noun
a tropical tree that produces new roots from its branches
baobab noun
a tree with a short thick trunk that produces fruit you can eat Baobabs grow in Africa and Australia and live for a very long time.
bay noun
a bay tree
bay tree noun
a tree with leaves that are used as a herb in cooking
beech noun
a large tree with smooth grey bark and small nuts
birch noun
a tall tree with thin branches and an outer layer that comes off in thin strips like paper
bonsai noun
a tree grown in a small container in order to prevent it from growing big
box noun
a tree with small shiny leaves that people grow especially around the edges of their gardens
cacao noun
a tropical tree, the seeds of which are used for making chocolate and cocoa
cedar noun
a tall tree with red wood and thin sharp leaves that do not fall off in the winter
cherry noun
a tree that produces cherries
chestnut noun
a tall tree with large wide leaves that produces chestnuts
citrus noun
a tree that produces fruit such as oranges or lemons
copper beech noun
a type of beech tree that has purple-brown leaves
cottonwood noun
a North American tree that has seeds covered with white fibres that look like cotton wool
cypress noun
a tall tree with dark green leaves that do not fall off in winter
dogwood noun
a bush or tree with red stems and berries small fruit, or the wood of this tree
ebony noun
a tree with hard dark wood
elder noun
a small tree with black berries small round fruits
elm noun
a large tree with round leaves that fall off in winter
eucalyptus noun
a tall tree originally from Australia with leaves that do not fall off in winter It produces an oil that is used in medicines.
fir noun
a tall tree with thin sharp leaves that do not fall off in winter. It produces large hard brown fruits called cones and can be called a fir or a fir tree.
gum noun
a eucalyptus tree
gum tree noun
a eucalyptus tree
hawthorn noun
a small tree that produces red berries and has thorns
hazel noun
a small tree that produces nuts that you can eat
hickory noun
a tree that produces nuts and grows mainly in North America
holly noun
a bush or tree with dark green leaves with sharp points and small bright red berries
horse chestnut noun
a large tree with white or pink flowers and wide branches that produces shiny hard brown seeds inside round cases with sharp points
jackfruit noun
a large tree that produces large fruit and grows mainly in tropical parts of Asia
laburnum noun
a tree with hanging yellow flowers that have poisonous seeds
larch noun
a tree with thin sharp leaves called needles that fall in the winter. Larches produce brown fruits called cones.
laurel noun
a small tree with shiny dark green leaves that do not fall off in winter
lilac noun
a pale purple or white flower with a strong smell, or the bush or tree that it grows on
lime noun
British a tree with heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that smell pleasant
linden noun
mainly American a lime tree
macadamia noun
the tree that a macadamia grows on
magnolia noun
a tree with large white, yellow, or pink flowers, or a flower from this tree
mahogany noun
the tree that produces this wood
mangrove noun
a tropical tree that grows beside water and has roots that begin above the ground
maple noun
a tree that grows mainly in northern countries and has wide leaves that turn red and yellow in the autumn
may noun
the hawthorn tree, or its flowers
mimosa noun
a small tree with yellow flowers that grows in hot countries
mountain ash noun
a tree with bright red-orange fruit that grows mainly in northern countries
mulberry noun
a tree that produces small purple or white fruit that you can eat
oak noun
a large tree that can live for a very long time and produces small hard fruits called acorns
osier noun
a willow tree with long thin branches that can be bent easily and are used for making baskets
palm noun
a palm tree, or a large plant similar to a palm tree
palm tree noun
a tropical tree without branches that has large wide leaves growing from the top of its trunk
pine noun
a tall tree with thin sharp leaves called needles that do not fall off in winter, and hard brown fruits called cones
pine tree noun
a pine 1
pitch pine noun
a type of North American pine tree that produces turpentine
plane noun
a plane tree
plane tree noun
a tall tree with wide leaves, round flowers, and round fruit, that grows in North America, Europe, and Asia, and is often planted along streets in towns
poplar noun
a tall thin tree, often grown in rows along the edge of roads or fields
pussy willow noun
a small tree with flowers that look like pieces of soft grey fur
redwood noun
a very large tree with red wood that grows in the US
rowan noun
a small tree that produces bright red berries small round fruits
sandalwood noun
a tree with a pleasant-smelling wood, grown in India for its oil and used for making soap and perfume
sassafras noun
a small tree that grows in Asia and North America
sequoia noun
an extremely tall tree that grows in the US, especially in California
silver birch noun
a tall thin tree with light grey or white bark
spruce noun
a tall tree that has thin sharp leaves that do not fall off in winter and produces hard brown fruits called cones
sycamore noun
a tree with large leaves shaped like a star and seeds shaped like two wings
tamarind noun
the African tree on which it grows
teak noun
a large tree with hard yellow-brown wood and white flowers
tea tree noun
a small tree from Australia and New Zealand that produces a special oil used for treating minor skin problems, or used in beauty products
walnut noun
a tree that produces nuts and wood
weeping willow noun
a tree with thin leaves and long branches that bend downwards
willow noun
a tree with long thin branches and narrow leaves that grows near water
witch hazel noun
a small tree with yellow flowers that have a pleasant smell
yew noun
a tree with dark green leaves that produces a bright red fruit
Types of Insect
ant noun
a small insect that lives under the ground in large organized groups called colonies
aphid noun
a very small insect that lives on plants and destroys them
bedbug noun
an insect with a round body and no wings that sucks people’s blood, especially when they are in bed
bee noun
a flying insect that has black and yellow bands and can sting you. Bees make honey, and bees that are not wild live in hives. The sound a bee makes is written as buzz.
beetle noun
an insect with a smooth hard back
black widow noun
a very poisonous spider that lives in parts of North America and Asia
bloodsucker noun
an insect that feeds on the blood of animals or people
blowfly noun
a fly that lays its eggs on meat or dead animals
bluebottle noun
a large fly with a shiny blue body
boll weevil noun
an insect that lives in North America and damages cotton plants
bumblebee noun
a large bee
butterfly noun
a flying insect with large colourful wings
caterpillar noun
a small long thin insect with many legs that eats plants and develops into a butterfly or moth
centipede noun
a very small insect with a long narrow body and many pairs of legs
chigger noun
a small insect larva, common in warm parts of the US, whose bite causes painful lumps on your skin
cicada noun
an insect that lives in trees and tall grass in hot countries and makes a loud high noise
cockroach noun
an insect similar to a large beetle that lives in places where food is kept
crane fly noun
a flying insect with very long legs
cricket noun
a small brown insect that moves by jumping and makes a loud noise by rubbing its front wings together
daddy long legs noun
British a fly with a thin body and very long thin legs
daddy long legs noun
American an insect like a spider with a round body and very long thin legs
dragonfly noun
an insect with a long narrow brightly coloured body and two pairs of transparent wings
dust mite noun
a type of very small insect that lives in houses and causes allergies in some people
earthworm noun
a type of worm that lives in soil
earwig noun
a brown insect with a pair of curved parts at the back end of its body
firefly noun
an insect that produces a flashing light when it flies at night
flea noun
a small jumping insect that lives on animals and bites them
fly noun
a common small insect with wings. Flies eat food, are often found near rubbish, and are responsible for spreading many diseases
fruit fly noun
a very small fly that eats decaying fruit
gadfly noun
a fly that bites cows and horses
glow-worm noun
a small insect without wings that produces light from its body at night
gnat noun
a very small flying insect that bites people but is not dangerous
grasshopper noun
a large insect with long back legs that moves by jumping and makes short high sounds
greenfly noun
a very small green insect that damages plants
honeybee noun
a flying insect with black and yellow stripes that makes honey and can sting. A honeybee is often simply called a bee.
hornet noun
a black and yellow flying insect that can sting you. It is a type of large wasp.
horsefly noun
a large flying insect that bites horses, cows, and other large animals
housefly noun
a very common flying insect that often lives in houses and is attracted by food
ladybird noun
British a small insect that has a round red or yellow body with small black spots on it
ladybug noun
American a ladybird
leech noun
a small soft creature that sticks to the skin of other animals in order to feed on their blood. Leeches were often used in the past as a type of medical treatment.
lice noun
small insects that live on people’s skin and in their hair. Lice is the plural of louse.
locust noun
a type of grasshopper that flies over wide areas in very large groups called swarms, often destroying crops
louse noun
a small insect that lives on the bodies of animals and people
maggot noun
a small soft creature with no arms or legs that later changes into a fly. Maggots are found in old meat and dead bodies.
mantis noun
a praying mantis
mayfly noun
a flying insect that lives near water and has a very short life
midge noun
a small fly that bites people and often lives near water
Millepede
another spelling of millipede
millipede noun
an insect with a long thin body and many pairs of small legs
mite noun
a very small insect that lives in foods, on plants, or on animals
mosquito noun
a small flying insect that bites the skin of people and animals in order to feed on their blood. Some types of mosquito can spread a serious disease called malaria.
moth noun
a flying insect like a butterfly that flies mostly at night. The young form of some types of moth eat cloth
praying mantis noun
a large insect with long front legs
queen noun
biology a large female insect that can lay eggs
roach noun
American informal a cockroach
sand fly noun
a small fly that lives in warm regions of Asia, Africa, and southern Europe. It can spread disease when it bites.
scarab noun
a large black beetle insect with a hard skin that ancient Egyptians believed was holy
silkworm noun
a type of caterpillar that produces silk when it is young
silverfish noun
an insect with a grey or silver body that often causes damage to paper products or clothing
slug noun
a small creature with a soft body and no legs that moves very slowly. Slugs are similar to snails but they have no shell.
snail noun
a small animal that has a soft body, no legs, and a hard shell on its back. Snails move very slowly.
spider noun
a small creature with eight legs that usually weaves a web to catch insects
stick insect noun
a long thin insect that looks like a small stick
tarantula noun
a large poisonous spider that lives in Central and South America
termite noun
a small insect that eats wood and can damage buildings
tick noun
an insect that sucks your blood
tortoiseshell noun
a type of butterfly that is brown and orange
tsetse fly noun
a flying insect in Africa that bites people and animals in order to drink their blood. It can spread a serious disease called sleeping sickness.
wasp noun
a black and yellow flying insect that can sting you
weevil noun
an insect that eats plants and can destroy crops
woodlouse noun
a small grey insect that lives in places that are slightly wet
woodworm noun
a small insect that makes holes in wood
worm noun
a creature with a long soft body and no bones or legs
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