Journeys: Dogs: Vocabulary

What does the word "litter" mean?

There were 5 gray puppies in the litter.

• a pen for dogs

• a place where baby animals sleep

• a group of baby animals that are born

What does the word "chews" mean?

• bites

• licks

• pulls

What does the word "clipped" mean?

Sara clipped the dog's hair.

• hit

• attached

• cut

What does the word "canned" mean?

Mark bought some canned beans.

• candied

• in a metal can

• chopped up in small pieces

What does the word "mammal" mean?

A fox is a mammal, but a fish is not.

• an animal that has fins

• an animal that can be a pet

• an animal that makes milk for its babies

What does the word "sink" mean?

Sink your hands into the soft dirt.

• push down into

• go under the water

• a place to wash dishes

What does the word "press" mean?

Press the seeds into the dirt.

• use an iron

• push down on

• ask and ask for something

What does the word "light" mean?

Growing plants need a lot of light.

• not heavy

• not important

• what shines from the sun