Vocabulario para IELTS (Básico) - Animales

a large animal living in both water and on land which has strong jaws, a long tail, and sharp teeth

aligátor

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

anfibio

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

simio

an animal, usually a wild or dangerous one

bestia

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

reproducirse

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

ternero

any male member of the cow family

toro

the group of cows and bulls, kept for their meat or milk

ganado

describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings

de sangre fría

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

criatura

(of an animal) capable of living with humans, either on a farm or as a pet in a house

doméstico

a tall animal with a very long neck and long legs that has brown spots on its yellow fur

jirafa

a small furry animal with rounded ears, short legs and no tail, which is often kept as a pet or for research

conejillo de indias

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

manada

a large wild animal from the cat family with yellow fur and hollow black spots

leopardo

an animal that is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, which is particularly used to carry heavy loads

mula

a bull used on farms to carry heavy loads, which its sex organs are partly removed

buey

an animal such as a dog or cat that we keep and care for at home

mascota

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

presa

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primate

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

reptil

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

especie

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

cola

a type of turtle that lives on land and moves very slowly, with a large shell on its back

tortuga

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

salvaje

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

depredador

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

the skin of an animal that has died with its thick and soft hair still on it

piel

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

en peligro de extinción

a situation in which a particular animal or plant no longer exists

extinción