El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 9A

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

animal

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

pájaro

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

insecto, bicho

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

juventud

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

ternero

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

pajarito, polluelo

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

cachorro

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

potro

a young goat

cabrito

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

cachorro

having life or currently alive

vivo, en vida

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

abeja

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

mirlo

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

canario

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

perro

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

pez dorado

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

caballo

a structure in which bees live and make honey

colmena, enjambre

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

cuadra, caballeriza

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

jaula

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

caseta

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

nido

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

ruido

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

gato

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

león

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

ratón

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

cerdo

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

chillar

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

ladrido

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

relincho, neigh

the cry of a cat

maullido, maullido de gato

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

rugido

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

gruñir

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

gorjear

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

pico

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

garra

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

aleta

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

pelo, pelaje

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

casco

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

cuerno

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

pata

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

concha

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

cola

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

ala

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

pollo

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

burro

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

pato

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

rata

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problema

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteger

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

entorno, medio ambiente

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

organización benéfica

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

tratar

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

cruelmente, de manera cruel

to have your home somewhere specific

vivir

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

salvaje

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

especie en peligro, especie amenazada

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

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

reproducirse

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

cautiverio, prisión

exhibiting a complete lack of compassion or regard for human dignity

inhumano, inhumana

the state of something at a particular time

condición

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

acuario, pecera