ACT Englisch und Weltwissen - Natürliche Welt

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

Beute

the tough outer covering or skin of a fruit or vegetables

Rinde, Schale

a long period of time when there is not much raining

Dürre

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

Böe, Windstoß

the accumulation of compressed layers of snow on the ground in regions where snowfall is common

Schneedecke, Schneeverdichtung

a large woody plant with several main stems emerging from the ground

Strauch, Gebüsch

a small and thin branch of a tree stemmed from another branch

Zweig, Ast

a location where the surrounding landscape creates an optical illusion, making a gentle downhill slope appear as if it is an uphill slope

Schwerkraft-Hügel, optische Täuschung

the upper layer of trees in a forest that creates a dense cover with interlocking leaves; offering shade and shelter in the ecosystem

Baumkronen, Dach

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

Lawine

a large, feathery structure or arrangement, typically found on birds, often used for display or flight

Feder, Gefieder

a protected area designated for the conservation of wild animals and their natural habitats

Wildschutzgebiet, Naturschutzgebiet

the child or children of a particular person or animal

Nachkommen, Abstammung

the dense, low-growing vegetation beneath the canopy of trees in a forest, consisting of shrubs, bushes, and small plants

Unterholz, Bodenvegetation

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

BAU, Eingang

a clear semi-precious gemstone consisting beryllium, with a light blue to green range of color

Aquamarin, Edelstein Aquamarin

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

Fell, Haut

the presence of liquid, typically water, in a state of wetness or dampness

Feuchtigkeit, Nässe

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

Schneesturm

a sticky, organic substance exuded by certain plants and trees, often used in varnishes, adhesives, and incense

Harz

the mouth, throat, or gullet, particularly of a carnivorous animal

Rachen, Maul

turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat

Geflügel, Hühnervieh

a small and young tree

Setzling, junger Baum

one or all the descendants of an ancestor

Nachkommen, Abstammung

the capacity of living things for survival, growth, and sustained health

Vitalität

a state of deep, restful sleep, often associated with peace and rejuvenation

Schlummer, Tiefschlaf

characterized by abundant and rich growth

üppig, luxuriös

safe or suitable for eating

essbar, verzehrbar

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

mild, angenehm

created through the breeding of two different species, varieties, or breeds

hybrid

(of a baby) born before completing the normal full-term pregnancy length

frühgeboren, frühgeborene

to start to grow, producing buds or branches

keimen, sprießen

(of an animal such as a dog or wolf) to make a loud and prolonged sound or cry

heulen, jaulen

(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.

sich niederlassen, sich setzen

to remove or drain away nutrients or minerals from soil or another substance through the action of liquid, typically water

auswaschen, auslaugen

(birds or bats) to settle or rest on a perch or in a shelter for sleep or rest

sich niederlassen, sich setzen

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

weiden, grasen

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

picken, hakeln

to cut down or bring down, typically referring to trees

fällen, abholzen

to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue

putzen, pflegen

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

flattern, schlagen

to raise and care for a child until they are grown

erziehen, aufziehen