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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
amphibious
[Přídavné jméno]

(of animals) capable of surviving both on land and in water

amfibiální, obojživelní

amfibiální, obojživelní

Ex: amphibious animals , like newts , can breathe through both their skin and lungs .
canine
[Podstatné jméno]

a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes

pes, člen psovité rodiny

pes, člen psovité rodiny

Ex: Wolves , a canine species , exhibit complex social structures and hunting strategies that fascinate wildlife biologists .
feline
[Podstatné jméno]

any animal in the cat family

kočkovitá šelma, kočka

kočkovitá šelma, kočka

Ex: The zoo exhibited felines, including cheetahs and leopards .
whisker
[Podstatné jméno]

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

vous, fous

vous, fous

Ex: The squirrel's whiskers brushed against the bark as it climbed the tree.
tusk
[Podstatné jméno]

each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth

klový zub, tesák

klový zub, tesák

Ex: tusks of the narwhal , often mistaken for unicorn horns , have inspired myths and legends for centuries .
snout
[Podstatné jméno]

the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

čumák, rypec

čumák, rypec

fang
[Podstatné jméno]

one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have

tesák, klíčák

tesák, klíčák

Ex: The zookeeper explained that the lionfangs are crucial for hunting and securing a firm grip on its prey .
fauna
[Podstatné jméno]

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna, živočichové

fauna, živočichové

Ex: Climate change poses a threat to the fauna, endangering species like polar bears and Arctic foxes .
lair
[Podstatné jméno]

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

doupě, nora

doupě, nora

vermin
[Podstatné jméno]

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

škůdci, hlodavci

škůdci, hlodavci

Ex: During the medieval timesvermin like fleas and lice were rampant and often spread diseases .
game
[Podstatné jméno]

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

lovná zvěř, hra

lovná zvěř, hra

to graze
[sloveso]

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

pást, grazovat

pást, grazovat

Ex: The shepherd led the flock graze on the hillside .
to hibernate
[sloveso]

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

hibernovat, přezimovat

hibernovat, přezimovat

Ex: Ground squirrels hibernate in their burrows, where they enter a state of deep torpor to survive the winter.
litter
[Podstatné jméno]

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

vrh, pod vrh

vrh, pod vrh

predator
[Podstatné jméno]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

predátor, plazivý dravec

predátor, plazivý dravec

Ex: Jaguars , with powerful jaws and keen senses , are predators in the dense rainforests of South America .
prey
[Podstatné jméno]

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

kořist, obyčej

kořist, obyčej

bird of prey
[Podstatné jméno]

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

dravý pták, predátor (pták)

dravý pták, predátor (pták)

chirp
[Podstatné jméno]

a short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

cvrčeni, píšťalka

cvrčeni, píšťalka

crest
[Podstatné jméno]

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

hřebínek, hřeben

hřebínek, hřeben

Ex: During mating season , the male quetzal grows a particularly vibrant and crest to attract a mate .
fowl
[Podstatné jméno]

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

drůbež, ptactvo

drůbež, ptactvo

Ex: fowl, such as ducks and geese , migrate to warmer climates during winter .
to incubate
[sloveso]

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

inkubovat, vysedět

inkubovat, vysedět

Ex: Birds of prey like eagles build large nests where incubate their eggs and raise their chicks .
nestling
[Podstatné jméno]

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

hnízdička, mládě

hnízdička, mládě

plumage
[Podstatné jméno]

the feathers of a bird covering its body

peří, pevná část ptáka

peří, pevná část ptáka

Ex: Ducks molt and regrow plumage every year .
talon
[Podstatné jméno]

a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey

dráp, pařát

dráp, pařát

sponge
[Podstatné jméno]

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

houbový nést, mořská houba

houbový nést, mořská houba

school
[Podstatné jméno]

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

školka ryb, hejno ryb

školka ryb, hejno ryb

Ex: school of dolphins playfully leapt from the water near the boat .
clam
[Podstatné jméno]

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

slávka, mušle

slávka, mušle

crustacean
[Podstatné jméno]

a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

krevetka, korýš

krevetka, korýš

Ex: During our nature hike , we found an crustacean, a small freshwater crayfish , in the stream .
arachnid
[Podstatné jméno]

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

pavoukovec, arachnid

pavoukovec, arachnid

tapeworm
[Podstatné jméno]

a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals

tasemnice, páskovec

tasemnice, páskovec

silverfish
[Podstatné jméno]

a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing

stříbrný hmyz, stříbrná ryba

stříbrný hmyz, stříbrná ryba

arthropod
[Podstatné jméno]

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

pavoukovci, členovci

pavoukovci, členovci

Ex: Arthropods molt their exoskeletons as they grow larger .
centipede
[Podstatné jméno]

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

stonožka, stočenka

stonožka, stočenka

chrysalis
[Podstatné jméno]

the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

kukla, poupě

kukla, poupě

cocoon
[Podstatné jméno]

a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis

kokon, pupa

kokon, pupa

larva
[Podstatné jméno]

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

larva, vylíhnutí

larva, vylíhnutí

exoskeleton
[Podstatné jméno]

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

vnější kostra, exoSkeleton

vnější kostra, exoSkeleton

Ex: A grasshopperexoskeleton allows it to jump long distances .
louse
[Podstatné jméno]

a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals

vši, všichni

vši, všichni

mollusk
[Podstatné jméno]

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

mlž, měkkýš

mlž, měkkýš

Ex: mollusks, like snails , move slowly using a muscular foot .
leech
[Podstatné jméno]

a parasitic or predatory worm of the annelid family that lives in freshwaters and drinks blood by attaching itself to its prey

pijavica, piják

pijavica, piják

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