a) handy handy The zoo is home to _______ like giraffes and lions. c) puddles puddlesb) beasts beastsd) nibblenibble

beasts – plural noun – any animals that have four feet

a) preenpreen Our driveway has many _____ after a storm. c) beastsbeastsb) handyhandyd) puddlespuddles

puddles – plural noun – small shallow pools of water or other liquids

a) puddlespuddles A mouse will _______ cheese. c) itches itchesb) nibblenibbled) preenpreen

nibble – verb – to east quickly and with small bites

a) beastsbeasts Kim rubbed her back to scratch her ______. c) nibblenibbleb) puddles puddlesd) itches itches

itches – plural noun – tickling or stinging feelings in the skin

a) itches itches Birds ______ by washing and smoothing their feathers. c) handyhandyb) preenpreend) beastsbeasts

preen – verb – to make oneself smooth or sleek

a) nibblenibble Dad keeps his car keys _____ in his front pockets. c) preenpreenb) itchesitchesd) handyhandy

handy – adjective – within reach

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