Akademisches IELTS (Band 8 und Höher) - Tiere

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

unterirdischer Bau

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

hundeartig

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

Meeressäugetier

all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

Inzuchthühner

an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat

Omnivore

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

Fangzahn

any of the sharp curved organs of an arthropod or insect, such as a crab, lobster, etc.

spitze Organe, die zum Greifen dienen

the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it

Tierfell

a large number of fish swimming together

Schwarm

the animals of a particular geological period or region

Fauna

(of an animal) active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk

dämmerungsaktiv

relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external sources, such as the surrounding environment

ektotherm

(of an animal) generating and regulating their own body heat internally

endothermisch

relating to horses or members of the horse family

pferdeartig

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

ovipar

(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground

Tiere, die in Bäumen leben

feeding primarily on fish

Fischfresser

describing characteristics or features that are similar to those of monkeys or apes

Affe

(of an animal) fit to live with people and not afraid of them

zahmes Tier

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

terrestrisch

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

kuhbezogen

relating to or characteristic of birds

vogelbezogen

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

nachtaktiv

describing organisms or activities that are primarily active or occur during the daytime

täglich

feeding on or adapted to a diet that consists primarily or exclusively of insects

insektenfressend

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

tarnen