Sustantivos Básicos - Animales

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

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

gato

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

caballo

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

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 type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, has orange fur and black stripes, and is mostly found in Asia

tigre

a large animal with sharp claws and thick fur, which eats meat, honey, insects, and fruits

oso

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

conejo

a large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns

ciervo

a large Australian animal with a long tail and two strong legs that moves by leaping, female of which can carry its babies in its stomach pocket which is called a pouch

canguro

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

jirafa

a small to medium-sized carnivorous mammal with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail, often have reddish-brown fur and are known for being clever and adaptable

zorro

a furry animal with a thick tail that lives in trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

ardilla

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

an African ape which has a large head and short neck that looks like a monkey with no tail

gorila

a tree-dwelling Australian mammal with gray fur and large ears that feeds on eucalyptus leaves

koala

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

oveja

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

cerdo

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

serpiente

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

gusano

a sea animal with a shell, a pair of strong, large claws and eight legs

langosta

a small, soft creature which carries a hard shell on its back and moves very slowly

caracol

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

lagarto

a venomous arachnid with two pincers and a curved tail that inhabits hot countries

escorpión

an animal that has a hard shell around its body and lives mainly in water

tortuga

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

rana

a large mammal that looks like a bear with black and white fur and eats bamboos, usually found in China

panda

a large desert animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back

camello

a large farm animal that we keep to use its milk or its meat

vaca

a big and wild animal from the same family as dogs that hunts for food in groups

lobo

a large wild animal belonging to the cat family with a yellow fur covered with black spots, native to Central and South America

jaguar

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

leopardo

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

mono

an intelligent ape, with mainly black fur, which has no tail and is native to the forests of western and central Africa

chimpancé

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

rata

a semiaquatic rodent with a wide tail and strong teeth that builds dams across streams and is mainly found in the Northern hemisphere

castor

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

ratón

a small animal of the rodent family, similar to a mouse, with a short tail and large cheeks for storing food

hámster

a small carnivorous mammal with red-brown fur and a long slender body

comadreja

a slim furry animal with a long tail that is domesticated and is used for catching rabbits, rats, etc.

hurón

a herbivorous mammal that is known for moving very slowly, which hangs from the trees and lives in tropical rainforests of South and Central America

perezoso

a large white bear which lives in the North Pole and is well-adapted to its icy environment

oso polar

a small flying creature that comes out at night

murciélago

a small animal with a thick tail, gray-brown fur and black marks on its face

mapache

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

burro

‌an animal with horns and a coat of hair that lives wild in the mountains or is kept on farms for its milk or meat

cabra

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

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