Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - La Naturaleza de la Bestia

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

indígena

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

can

any animal in the cat family

felino

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

invertebrado

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

anfibio

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

exoesqueleto

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

artrópodo

any cold-blooded animal of the class Reptilia that breathes air and is a vertebrate, such as snakes, frogs, etc.

reptil

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

molusco

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

sabandijas

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

carnívoro

any animal that only feeds on plants

herbívoro

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

omnívoro

to control the population of a wild animal, particularly by killing weak or sick ones

sacrificar

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

reproducirse

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

domesticado

(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals

depredador, predador

to remove the sexual organs of a female animal, called ovaries

esterilizar

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

camuflar

a female horse that is kept for breeding

yegua de cría

a male mammal, particularly a deer or an antelope

ciervo

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

madriguera, conejera

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

guarida

to make low crying sounds out of fear, pain or sadness

gimotear

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

ave

an animal that has recently cracked and come out of its shell

cría

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

incubar

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

hibernar

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

pastar

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

picotear

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

deslizarse

to make a short high sound characteristic of a bird

piar

(of horses) to move quite fast, but not yet as fast as possible

ir a medio galope

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

bigote

the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses

hocico

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

colmillo, diente

each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth

colmillo

the feathers of a bird covering its body

plumaje

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

penacho

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals

correa, traílla