El libro Summit 1B - Unidad 6 - Vista previa

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

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

invertebrado

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

araña

a small soft-bodied animal with an elongated body that lacks limbs and eyes

gusano

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

reptil

a large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions

cocodrilo

a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous

serpiente

a group of animals with a long body and tail, a rough skin and two pairs of short legs

lagarto

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

anfibio

any ground-dwelling amphibian with a long body and tail that has a soft moist skin

salamandra

a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land

rana

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

pez

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

pez dorado

a long and thin freshwater or marine fish that is like a snake, sometimes eaten as food

anguila

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

pájaro

a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech

loro

a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight

águila

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

mamífero

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

caballo

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

león

an animal that is very large, has thick gray skin, four legs, a very long nose that is called a trunk, and mostly lives in Asia and Africa

elefante

an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur

conejo

a playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries

mono

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

ratón

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

perro

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

delfín

a farm animal that we keep to use its meat or wool

oveja

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

atractivo, hermoso

attractive and good-looking

lindo

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

peligroso

extremely unpleasant

asqueroso, repugnante

active and full of energy

lleno de energía, con energía

extremely interesting or captivating

fascinante

causing one to feel fear

alarmante, aterrador

able to make people laugh

gracioso

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

trabajador

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

independiente

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

inteligente

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

perezoso, vago

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

ruidoso

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

paciente

with little or no noise

silencioso, tranquilo

feeling calm and at ease without tension or stress

relajado, tranquilo

having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

sabroso, apetitoso, delicioso

not pleasant to the mind or senses

feo

providing help when needed

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