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Animal Sounds in English

The document provides a fun overview of what various animals say in English, including cats, dogs, birds, horses, sheep, and roosters, along with their sounds and additional interesting facts. It also includes slang expressions related to each animal, such as 'catty' for a cruel person and 'top dog' for the most important individual. The content aims to enhance English vocabulary and understanding of animal sounds and related idioms.

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Animal Sounds in English

The document provides a fun overview of what various animals say in English, including cats, dogs, birds, horses, sheep, and roosters, along with their sounds and additional interesting facts. It also includes slang expressions related to each animal, such as 'catty' for a cruel person and 'top dog' for the most important individual. The content aims to enhance English vocabulary and understanding of animal sounds and related idioms.

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What Animals Say in English

Do you know what animals say in English? We’re going to learn 33 fun animal
words today, including some interesting slang!

Cat
The cat says “MEOW” - but this is not the only
sound a cat makes.

When a cat is happy and relaxed, it makes a soft


sound while breathing – this is called purring.

When a cat is angry, it makes a sound like “SSSSS” –


this is called hissing.

The hair on a cat’s body is called fur.

The long, white hairs on a cat’s face are called whiskers.

Slang: If you describe a person as “catty,” it means they are subtly cruel and
malicious.

Dog
In English, dogs say “WOOF.” This is called barking.

When a dog is angry, it makes a sound like “GRRRRR.”


This is called growling.

When a dog “sings” at the moon, making a sound like


“AAAUUUUUUU” – this is called howling.

We’ve got another slang expression: If someone is “the


top dog,” it means they are the most important or
powerful person in a group.

EspressoEnglish.net © Shayna Oliveira 2025


Birds
Birds, in English, say “TWEET”

Other words that describe the sound a bird


makes are chirping and singing.

A bird’s house, made of small sticks, is called a


nest.

A bird’s body is covered in feathers and its


mouth is called a beak.

If we say someone “eats like a bird” it means they eat very little food.

Horse
In English, a horse says “NEIGH”

Other words that describe the sound a horse


makes are whinny and snort (when the
horse is annoyed).

When a horse is walking at medium speed,


we say it is trotting.

When a horse is running faster, it is


galloping.

When you get up and sit on top of a horse, you mount the horse. When the horse
starts walking, you are riding the horse.

What does it mean to “beat a dead horse?” This expression refers to wasting time
doing something that was already tried.

EspressoEnglish.net © Shayna Oliveira 2025


Sheep
In English, sheep say “BAA.”

This sound is called bleating.

A sheep’s body is covered in wool. The process of


cutting the wool off is called shearing the sheep.

One thing to note is that “sheep” is the same


whether singular or plural - one sheep, two sheep.

And if we describe someone as “sheepish,” it means they are shy or a little bit
embarrassed.

Rooster
Finally we’ve got a rooster, which says “COCK-A-
DOODLE-DOO”

When the rooster does this, we say the rooster is


crowing.

The male is called a rooster or cock. The female is


called a hen, and the sound it makes is called
clucking.

When the hen produces eggs, we say she is laying


eggs. When the eggs open and the baby comes out,
we say the eggs hatch. The baby is called a chick.

Our final slang word is saying someone is “chicken,” -


that means they are afraid. Or if a person doesn’t do
something because of fear, we can say they
“chickened out.”

I hope you won’t chicken out when it comes to practicing your English! My
courses can help you build confidence.

EspressoEnglish.net © Shayna Oliveira 2025

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