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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Animales

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con los animales que son necesarias para el examen académico básico de IELTS.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
mammal
mammal
[Sustantivo]

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

mamífero

Ex: The bat is the only mammal capable of sustained flight. 
bird
bird
[Sustantivo]

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

pájaro

pájaro

Ex: I saw a bird pecking at the ground searching for food. 
fish
fish
[Sustantivo]

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

pez

pez

Ex: My dad took me fishing, and we caught a big fish. 
insect
insect
[Sustantivo]

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

insecto, bicho

insecto, bicho

Ex: I was observing an insect crawling on the tree bark. 
prey
prey
[Sustantivo]

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

presa

presa

Ex: The lion silently stalked its prey through the tall grass. 
species
species
[Sustantivo]

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

especie

especie

Ex: The Galapagos finches are a classic example of how different species can evolve from a common ancestor. 
breed
breed
[Sustantivo]

a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way

raza

raza

Ex: The Border Collie breed is renowned for its intelligence and herding instincts. 
nest
nest
[Sustantivo]

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

nido

nido

Ex: The sparrow built its nest under the roof using twigs and grass. 
feather
feather
[Sustantivo]

any of the light and soft parts covering the body of a bird

pluma

pluma

Ex: The ancient Egyptians used feathers as quills to write on papyrus scrolls. 
fur
fur
[Sustantivo]

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

pelo, pelaje

pelo, pelaje

Ex: The kitten's fur was so soft and silky to the touch. 
claw
claw
[Sustantivo]

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

garra

garra

Ex: The cat extended its sharp claws to defend itself. 
wing
wing
[Sustantivo]

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

ala

ala

Ex: The bird spread its wings and soared high into the sky. 
tail
tail
[Sustantivo]

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

cola

cola

Ex: My cat has a long and bushy tail. 
paw
paw
[Sustantivo]

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

pata

pata

Ex: The kitten playfully batted at the toy mouse with her tiny paws. 
zoo
zoo
[Sustantivo]

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

zoo

zoo

Ex: At the zoo, there was a fascinating reptile exhibit with snakes and lizards. 
aquarium
aquarium
[Sustantivo]

a large container usually made of glass that is filled with water in which fish and other sea creatures are kept

acuario

acuario

Ex: We bought a small aquarium for our goldfish and decorated it with plants. 
wild
wild
[Adjetivo]

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

salvaje

salvaje

Ex: During the camping trip, we heard the calls of wild birds echoing through the woods. 
domestic
domestic
[Adjetivo]

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

doméstico

doméstico

Ex: Domestic cats often display behaviors that show their adaptation to living alongside humans. 
flightless
flightless
[Adjetivo]

(of a bird or animal) Unable to fly

incapaz de volar, no volador

incapaz de volar, no volador

Ex: Penguins are flightless birds, but they swim expertly in the ocean. 
endangered
endangered
[Adjetivo]

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

en peligro de extinción

en peligro de extinción

Ex: The endangered sea turtle population is declining rapidly due to pollution and habitat destruction. 
cold-blooded
cold-blooded
[Adjetivo]

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

de sangre fría

de sangre fría

Ex: Snakes are cold-blooded animals that bask in the sun to raise their body temperature for optimal activity. 
warm-blooded
warm-blooded
[Adjetivo]

describing an animal that is able to maintain a higher body temperature than its surroundings

de sangre caliente

de sangre caliente

Ex: Mammals are warm-blooded animals that regulate their body temperature internally. 
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