cat: (n) /kæt/

a small animal with soft fur that people often keep as a pet. Cats catch and kill birds and mice

a cat

dog (n)

an animal with four legs and a tail, often kept as a pet or trained for work, for example hunting or guarding buildings. There are many types of dog, some of which are wild.

cheetah (n)

a wild animal of the cat family, with black spots, that runs very fast

tiger (n)

a large wild animal of the cat family, that has yellowish fur with black lines (= stripes) and lives in parts of Asia

elephant (n)

a large wild animal of the cat family, that has yellowish fur with black lines (= stripes) and lives in parts of Asia

spider (n)

a small creature with eight thin legs. Many spiders spin webs (= nets of thin threads) to catch insects for food.