Sustantivos Básicos - Aves y Insectos
Aquí aprenderás sustantivos en inglés relacionados con aves e insectos, como "gorrión," "pato," y "cuervo."
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a small common songbird with grayish brown plumage that feeds on seeds or insects
gorrión
a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight
águila
La aguda vista del águila le permite detectar presas desde grandes distancias.
an American migratory songbird which is red on the breast and underpart
mirlo primavera
a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night
búho
El llamado distintivo del búho resuena a través de los bosques por la noche, marcando su territorio.
a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers
paloma
Las palomas se reúnen en grandes bandadas en las plazas y parques de la ciudad, donde buscan alimento y se posan en los árboles y edificios.
a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech
loro
El loro imitó perfectamente el sonido de un teléfono sonando.
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
golondrina
El alegre gorjeo de la golondrina llenaba el aire mientras construía su nido bajo los aleros de la granja.
a waterbird with webbed feet, a long neck, and short beak, which is like a large duck
ganso
Los agricultores crían gansos domésticos por su carne, huevos y plumas, que se utilizan en varios platos culinarios y productos.
a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers
pato
a fast and large bird that is flightless and has long legs and a long neck, native to Africa
avestruz
El granjero criaba avestruces por sus plumas y carne.
a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display
pavo real
El fuerte llamado del pavo real resonó por el bosque, anunciando su presencia a posibles parejas.
a large bird of prey with a bare head, a long neck and weak claws that is famous for scavenging
buitre
a bird with a drill-like beak that makes holes in trees in search of insects to feed on
pájaro carpintero
a small tropical bird with colorful plumage and a long narrow bill that can sip nectar and hover or fly backwards
colibrí
a large aquatic bird with long legs and neck, pink plumage and a broad bill curved downward that lives near warm waters
flamenco
an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet
canario
a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish
martín pescador
a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs
pollo
La gallina puso un huevo en la caja nido.
a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird
pajarito, polluelo
a North American songbird with a long tail and grayish plumage that is known for its ability to copy the calls of other birds
sinsonte
a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch that has grayish white plumage
pelícano
a small songbird with a short beak that feeds on seeds and nuts and has different colors
pinzón
a North American songbird with a blue crest and blue feathers on the back
urraca de América
a southern Asian passerine with dark plumage that can imitate human speech
estornino
a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting
halcón
El halconero soltó al halcón encapuchado de su percha, observando con asombro cómo se elevaba hacia el cielo.
a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call
cuervo
Los agricultores a veces usan espantapájaros para disuadir a los cuervos de dañar sus cultivos, aunque los cuervos pueden aprender rápidamente a ignorarlos.
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call
cuervo
La inteligencia del cuervo era evidente mientras resolvía acertijos para recuperar golosinas escondidas por los investigadores.
a large bird that has a bald head and is often kept for its meat, especially in the US
pavo
Los pavos son animales sociales, a menudo vistos buscando alimento y durmiendo juntos en grandes bandadas.
a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming
pingüino
Sarah vio un documental sobre los pingüinos en la Antártida.
a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace
paloma
La novia soltó un par de palomas al aire, simbolizando la paz y el amor mientras volaban hacia la distancia.
a large, long-necked wading bird, typically found in marshes, wetlands, and plains worldwide
grulla
Una familia de grullas se alimentaba en el pantano poco profundo.
a large bird that is normally white, has a long neck and lives on or around water
cisne
Los niños alimentaron con migas de pan a los cisnes en el parque, maravillados por su comportamiento gentil y movimientos elegantes.
a small insect that lives in a colony
hormiga
La capacidad de la hormiga para levantar objetos muchas veces su propio peso nunca dejó de sorprender a los científicos.
a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting
abeja
Las rayas negras y amarillas de la abeja sirven como advertencia para los depredadores potenciales.
a flying insect with a long, thin body and large, typically brightly colored wings
mariposa
La mariposa aterrizó en mi mano por un breve momento antes de volar de nuevo.
a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood
mosquito
Es esencial vaciar los contenedores que recogen agua de lluvia para prevenir la cría de mosquitos.
a large, typically black insect, which has a hard case on its back that covers its wings
escarabajo
El escarabajo desempeñó un papel crucial en el ecosistema al descomponer la materia orgánica.
a small flying insect that has two wings
mosca
John observó una mosca colorada descansando en una flor.
a small flying insect which is usually red with black spots
mariquita
Las mariquitas a menudo son consideradas amuletos de buena suerte en muchas culturas.
a long and small wormlike larva of a moth or butterfly that has many limbs
oruga
a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers
libélula, caballito del diablo
Los ojos multifacéticos de la libélula le permitían ver en todas direcciones, escaneando su entorno en busca de presas potenciales.
an insect known for its chirping sound, found in grassy areas, mostly active at night
grillo
Los grillos son insectos nocturnos, que salen por la noche para alimentarse de materia vegetal y aparearse.
a nocturnal winged insect similar to a butterfly that is attracted to the light
palomilla, mariposa nocturna
a flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark
luciérnaga
Las luciérnagas crean una exhibición mágica con sus luces brillantes en las noches de verano.
a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound
saltamontes
A medida que el verano menguaba, el saltamontes almacenaba energía para los meses más fríos que se avecinaban, disfrutando de hojas tiernas y brotes.
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
Sarah leyó un libro sobre los diferentes tipos de arañas que se encuentran en todo el mundo.
a small leaping insect that feeds on the blood of humans or other animals, which spreads disease
pulga
a small brownish bug with an oval shape that feeds on the blood of humans or animals, mainly infesting houses and beds
chinche
a large brown insect with a broad body, wings, long legs and antennae, considered a household pest
cucaracha
Grité cuando vi una cucaracha corriendo por el suelo de la cocina.
a large usually green predatory insect that catches its prey by its forelimbs, which holds motionless in a prayer state
mantis religiosa, mantis
a pale social insect living in hot countries that causes damage to trees and timber
termita
