Académico IELTS (Banda 5 y Abajo) - animales

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

pájaro

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

pez

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 that is hunted and eaten by another animal

presa

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

especie

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

raza

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

nido

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

pluma

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

pelo, pelaje

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

garra

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

ala

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

cola

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

pata

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

zoo

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

acuario

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

salvaje

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

doméstico

not capable of flying

sin vuelo, no volador

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

en peligro de extinción

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

de sangre fría

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

de sangre caliente