Endangered Animals

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun A type of lemur native to Madagascar, known for its large eyes and long tail

  • The Indri is a critically endangered species of lemur found in Madagascar.
  • I saw a picture of an Indri lemur online and it was so cute!
  • I heard that Indri lemurs are known for their acrobatic skills in the trees.
  • The Indri lemur's haunting call echoes through the rainforest like a melancholic song.

noun a large aquatic reptile similar to an alligator, found in Central and South America

  • The caiman is a species of crocodilian reptile found in Central and South America.
  • I saw a caiman sunbathing by the river yesterday.
  • That caiman is one cool dude, just chilling in the water.
  • The caiman in the room no one wants to talk about is the budget cuts.

noun a type of monkey native to Sri Lanka and southern India

  • The wanderoo is a type of monkey found in South India.
  • I saw a cute wanderoo at the zoo yesterday.
  • Check out that funky wanderoo swinging from tree to tree!
  • Her mind wandered like a wanderoo through the forest of thoughts.

noun a type of primate found in Madagascar, typically with a pointed snout and large eyes

  • The lemur is a primate native to Madagascar.
  • I saw a cute lemur at the zoo yesterday.
  • That lemur is totally chill, dude.
  • Her mind was racing like a lemur jumping from tree to tree.

noun a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

  • The adjutant crane is a large bird species found in South and Southeast Asia.
  • I saw a huge adjutant crane at the zoo yesterday.
  • Check out that funky adjutant crane strutting around like it owns the place.
  • The adjutant crane stood tall and regal, a symbol of grace and elegance in the wetlands.

noun African lynx

  • The African lynx is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa.
  • I heard that the African lynx has really sharp claws.
  • Check out that cool African lynx over there!
  • She stalked her prey like an African lynx hunting in the savanna.