Circus Vocab
To be allowed into somewhere
admission
a brightly colored rubber sac that is inflated with air and then sealed at the neck, used as a children's toy or a decoration.
Balloon
an enormous mammal with a very long nose called a trunk.
Elephant
a one-wheeled vehicle usu. propelled by means of pedals.
Unicycle
a candy made of soft, tiny bits of melted sugar spun around a stick or paper cone.
Cotton Candy
a small structure or booth, often a separate building or window, where tickets for events, attractions, or transportation are sold in person.
Ticket Booth
a large tawny-colored cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and northwestern India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females.
Lion
a mammal that spends most of its life in the ocean.
seal
a raised platform
Podium
a hot, cooked sausage, sometimes called a frankfurter, eaten in a long, soft roll.
Hot Dog
The main tent in a circus
Big Top
a large furry mammal with a short tail. Bears are omnivorous; they may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small mammals. There are several kinds of bears, including black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears.
Bear
a large, very strong mammal with short, yellow-orange fur and black stripes.
tiger
to keep in motion in the air while tossing and catching.
Juggle
a rich, sweet, frozen food made by mixing cream and milk products.
Ice Cream
The one in charge at a circus
Ringmaster
a person who has skill in magic and entertains people with magic tricks.
Magician
a small mammal that is one of the primates
Monkey
Someone who sells edible goods
Food Vendor
a reward given to the winner of a contest or game.
Prize
a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup.
Clown
a large mammal with long legs and hooves.
horse
a furry animal with four legs, a pointed nose, and a tail. Their sharp teeth and claws are good for hunting small animals as food, but they also sometimes eat plant food
dog
a kind of corn whose kernels pop open into puffs when heated
Popcorn
to swallow a liquid.
Drink