Βιβλίο English File - Προχωρημένο - Μάθημα 9Α

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

ζώο

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

πουλί

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

έντομο

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

νιάτα

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

μοσχάρι

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

νεοσσός

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

σκύμνος

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

πουλάρι

a young goat

παιδί

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

κουτάβι

having life or currently alive

ζω

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

μέλισσα

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

κότσυφας

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

καναρίνι

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

σκυλί

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

χρυσόψαρο

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

άλογο

a structure in which bees live and make honey

κυψέλη

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

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

κλουβί

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

κυνοτροφείο

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

φωλιά πουλιών

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

θόρυβος

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

γάτα

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

λιοντάρι

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

οικιακό ποντίκι

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

χοίρος

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

τρίζω

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

φλοιός

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

χλιμίντρισμα

the cry of a cat

νιαούρισμα

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

βρυχηθμός

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

γρυλλίζω

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

τιτιβίζω

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

ράμφος

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

πόδι ζώου

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

πτερύγιο

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

γούνα

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

οπλή

a hard protuberance made of keratin that grows on the heads of some mammals such as cattle, goats, etc.

κέρατο

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

πόδι ζώου

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

κέλυφος

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

ουρά

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

πτέρυγα

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

κοτόπουλο

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

γάιδαρος

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

πάπια

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

αρουραίος

an important matter about which people argue or talk

πρόβλημα

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

προστατεύοντας κάποιον

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

φυσικό περιβάλλο

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

φιλανθρωπία

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

αντιμετωπίζοντας κάποιον με συγκεκριμένο τρόπο

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

σκληρά

to have your home somewhere specific

ζώντας κάπου

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

άγριος

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

είδη υπό εξαφάνιση

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

κυνήγι για άθλημα

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

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

αιχμαλωσία

describing an action or treatment that is cruel, brutal, and lacking in compassion or consideration for human or animal welfare

αφιλάνθρωπος

the state of something at a particular time

κατάσταση

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

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