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Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Das Tierkönigreich

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter aus dem Tierreich, wie zum Beispiel „reptile“, „rodent“, „beast“ usw., die für die TOEFL-Prüfung benötigt werden.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
creature
[Nomen]

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

Geschöpf, Lebewesen

Geschöpf, Lebewesen

Ex: The night came alive with the sounds of creatures like owls , bats , and frogs , signaling the start of their active period .
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wildlife
[Nomen]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

Wildtiere, Tierwelt

Wildtiere, Tierwelt

Ex: The government has enacted laws to protect wildlife.
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species
[Nomen]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

Spezies, Art

Spezies, Art

Ex: The monarch butterfly is species of butterfly that migrates thousands of miles each year .
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habitat
[Nomen]

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Ex: Cacti are well adapted to the habitat of the desert .
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freshwater
[Adjektiv]

living in or taken from water that does not contain salt

Süßwasser, süßwassers

Süßwasser, süßwassers

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saltwater
[Adjektiv]

living in or taken from water that contains salt or seawater

Salzwasser-, salzhaltig

Salzwasser-, salzhaltig

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beast
[Nomen]

an animal, usually a wild or dangerous one

Bestie

Bestie

Ex: A beast emerged from the dense jungle .
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mammal
[Nomen]

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

Säugetier

Säugetier

Ex: Humans are classified mammals because they nurse their young .
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rodent
[Nomen]

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

Nagetier, Rodent

Nagetier, Rodent

Ex: Porcupines , although not commonly thought of as rodents , are classified in rodent family and are known for their quills used as defense mechanisms .
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amphibian
[Nomen]

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

Amphibie

Amphibie

Ex: amphibians, such as the African clawed frog , are commonly kept as pets in home aquariums .
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reptile
[Nomen]

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

Reptil

Reptil

Ex: Reptiles are cold-blooded and rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature .
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cold-blooded
[Adjektiv]

describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings

kaltblütig

kaltblütig

Ex: Relying on moist environments , salamanderscold-blooded creatures , maintain their body temperature .
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primate
[Nomen]

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

Primat

Primat

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ape
[Nomen]

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

Menschenaffe

Menschenaffe

Ex: Conservation efforts are crucial to protect ape species from habitat loss and poaching .
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venom
[Nomen]

the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey or to defend themselves from predators

Gift, Schlangengift

Gift, Schlangengift

Ex: The doctor administered an antivenom to counteract the effects of the snakevenom.
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to sting
[Verb]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

stechen, stechen (im Sinne von giftig injizieren)

stechen, stechen (im Sinne von giftig injizieren)

Ex: If provoked , the scorpion sting as a means of self-defense .
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to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

tarnen, maskieren

tarnen, maskieren

Ex: The stick insect resembles a twig , allowing it camouflage among branches and foliage to avoid detection by predators .
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to breed
[Verb]

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

züchten

züchten

Ex: Certain fish species display vibrant colors and perform elaborate courtship rituals breeding.
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to lay
[Verb]

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

legen, abl legen

legen, abl legen

Ex: In captivity , the laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .
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mate
[Nomen]

each of the pair of the animals or birds that are breeding

Partner, Gefährte

Partner, Gefährte

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cub
[Nomen]

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

Jungtier, Welpe

Jungtier, Welpe

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den
[Nomen]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

Höhle, Bau

Höhle, Bau

Ex: Rabbits excavate burrows in the soil to create dens where they can hide from predators and rear their offspring .
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flock
[Nomen]

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

Schwarm

Schwarm

Ex: With a rustle of feathers , flock of migrating birds landed in the treetops , seeking refuge for the night .
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herd
[Nomen]

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

Herde

Herde

Ex: herd of horses galloped across the field , their manes flying in the wind .
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pack
[Nomen]

a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves

Rudel

Rudel

Ex: In the Arctic tundra , pack of snow-white arctic foxes relied on each other for survival during harsh winters .
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paw
[Nomen]

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

Pfote, Tatze

Pfote, Tatze

Ex: The fox carefully placed its paw on the ground as it limped through the forest .
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claw
[Nomen]

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

Kralle, Klauen

Kralle, Klauen

Ex: The tiger ’s claws made it an excellent hunter .
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beak
[Nomen]

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

Schnabel, Schnauze

Schnabel, Schnauze

Ex: beak of the pelican is long and can hold a surprising amount of water .
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call
[Nomen]

the sound that a bird or an animal usually makes

Ruf, Gegell

Ruf, Gegell

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to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

zähmen, domestizieren

zähmen, domestizieren

Ex: Some scientists are exploring the possibility domesticating certain wild plants for food production in the future .
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extinct
[Adjektiv]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

ausgestorben, verblasst

ausgestorben, verblasst

Ex: Conservation efforts aim to protect endangered species and prevent them from extinct.
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(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

wandern, migriren

wandern, migriren

Ex: migrate in search of water and food .
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a doctor who is trained to treat animals

Tierarzt, Tierärztin

Tierarzt, Tierärztin

Ex: He pursued advanced training in exotic animal medicine to become a veterinarian.
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