Das Buch English File - Fortgeschritten - Lektion 9A

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

Tier

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

Vogel

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

Insekt

an animal in its early stages of development, typically before reaching maturity

Jungtier

the young offspring of a cow or bull, typically less than one year old

Kalb

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

Küken, Vögelchen

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

Jungtier, Welpe

a young horse, especially one that is not older than one year

Fohlen, Fohlin

a young goat

Zicklein, Kid

a young dog, especially one that is less than a year old

Welpe, kleiner Hund

having life or currently alive

lebendig, lebenskräftig

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

Biene

a small bird with black plumage and an orange beak that is found in Eurasia and Northern Africa

Schwarzdrossel

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

Kanarie, Kanarienvogel

an animal with a tail and four legs that we keep as a pet and is famous for its sense of loyalty

Hund

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

Goldfisch, Zierfisch

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

Pferd

a structure in which bees live and make honey

Bienenstock, Schwarm

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

Stall, Reiterhof

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

käfig

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

Hundehütte, Hundezwinger

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

Nest, Vogelnest

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

Lärm

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

Katze

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

Löwe

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose

Maus

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

Schwein

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

quietschen, piepsen

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

Bellen, Hundebellen

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

Hufgeräusch, Wiehern

the cry of a cat

Miau, Miauen

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

Gebrüll, lauter Schrei

(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat

grunzen, schnauben

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

zwitschern, tiriliieren

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

Schnabel, Kopf

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

Klaue, Krallen

a thin flat membrane of the body of many sea creatures, used for swimming and keeping balance

Flosse, Finne

the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.

Fell, Pelz

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

Huf, Klauen

a hard, pointed, often curved structure found on the head of some animals, such as cows, goats, and sheep, made of keratin or bone, used for defense, display, or digging

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

Pfote, Fuß

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

Schale, Panzer

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

Schwanz

any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying

Flügel

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

Huhn

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

Esel, Maulesel

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

Ente

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

Ratte

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

Problem, Schwierigkeit

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

schützen, bewahren

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

Umwelt

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

Wohltätigkeit, Wohltätige Organisation

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

behandeln, umgehen mit

in a manner that causes suffering or harm to others without regard for their well-being or feelings

grausam, auf grausame Weise

to have your home somewhere specific

wohnen

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

wild

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

gefährdete Art, bedrohte Art

to hunt animals just for fun rather than for food or other practical purposes

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

züchten

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

Gefangenschaft, Haft

exhibiting a complete lack of compassion or regard for human dignity

unmenschlich, inhuman

the state of something at a particular time

Zustand

a container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping and displaying fish and other aquatic animals

Aquarium, Fischtank