Erweiterter Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Das Tierkönigreich
Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter über das Tierreich, wie zum Beispiel „feline“, „game“, „prey“ usw., die für die TOEFL-Prüfung benötigt werden.
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relating to a classification of animals living both in water and on land
amphibisch
a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes
Hund
any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.
Schnurrhaar
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
Stoßzahn
the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal
Schnauze
one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have
Fang
small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number
Schädlinge
(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply
hibernieren
a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh
Raubvogel
a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin
Kamm
a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs
Geflügel
to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches
inkubieren
a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly
Nestling
a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey
Kralle
a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed
Schwamm
a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters
Krebs
a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.
Spinnentiere
a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals
Bandwurm
a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing
Silberfisch
an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.
Arthropod
an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs
Zentipede
the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly
Puppe
a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis
Kokon
a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult
Larve
the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod
Exoskelett
a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals
Laus
any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell
Weichtier
a parasitic or predatory worm of the annelid family that lives in freshwaters and drinks blood by attaching itself to its prey
Egel