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Animales - Verbos Relacionados con los Animales

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés relacionados con los animales.

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Words Related to Animals
to graze
to graze
[Verbo]

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

pastar

pastar

Ex: The sheep were allowed to graze freely in the meadow. 
to hunt
to hunt
[Verbo]

to pursue and capture or kill other animals as a means of securing food or defending territory

cazar, perseguir

cazar, perseguir

Ex: The lioness hunts to feed her cubs. 
to dive
to dive
[Verbo]

(of an aircraft or a bird) to descend steeply in the air

caer en picado

caer en picado

Ex: The eagle soared high in the sky before deciding to dive swiftly to catch its prey. 
to molt
to molt
[Verbo]

(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back

mudar

mudar

Ex: The bird began to molt in the spring, shedding its old feathers for new ones. 
to hibernate

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

hibernar

hibernar

Ex: Bears hibernate in caves during the cold winter months to conserve energy. 
to migrate
to migrate
[Verbo]

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

migrar

migrar

Ex: As the seasons change, some fish species migrate to different parts of the ocean. 
to swim
to swim
[Verbo]

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

nadar

nadar

Ex: My sister swims every morning before breakfast. 
to perch
to perch
[Verbo]

(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.

posarse

posarse

Ex: The robin perched on the windowsill, singing softly. 
to nuzzle
to nuzzle
[Verbo]

to root out something with the snout

hurgar con el hocico, olfatear para encontrar

hurgar con el hocico, olfatear para encontrar

to hover
to hover
[Verbo]

(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair

planear

planear

to domesticate

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

domesticar

domesticar

Ex: Farmers have domesticated pigs, selecting traits for docility and suitability for farming. 
to feed
to feed
[Verbo]

(of an animal or baby) to take or eat food

alimentarse de

alimentarse de

Ex: The kitten fed eagerly from the bowl of milk. 
to sing
to sing
[Verbo]

(of birds) to make high-pitched and pleasing sounds

cantar, trinar

cantar, trinar

Ex: The morning began with the birds singing softly in the trees. 
to camouflage

to blend in with the surroundings to avoid being seen or detected

camuflar

camuflar

Ex: The lizard camouflages itself by changing its skin color. 
to stroke
to stroke
[Verbo]

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

acariciar

acariciar

Ex: She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur. 
to peck
to peck
[Verbo]

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

picotear

picotear

Ex: The chickens pecked at the scattered grains in the yard. 
to stalk
to stalk
[Verbo]

to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner

acechar, perseguir sigilosamente

acechar, perseguir sigilosamente

Ex: The lion carefully stalked its prey, crouching low in the grass before making a sudden dash. 
to sting
to sting
[Verbo]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

picar

picar

Ex: The bee will sting if it perceives a threat to the hive. 
to bite
to bite
[Verbo]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

morder

morder

Ex: The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite. 
to soar
to soar
[Verbo]

to go higher while flying

planear

planear

Ex: The eagle soared high above the cliffs, scanning the landscape for prey. 
to slither
to slither
[Verbo]

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

deslizarse

deslizarse

Ex: The snake silently slithered through the grass. 
to chase
to chase
[Verbo]

to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them

perseguir, seguir

perseguir, seguir

Ex: The police officer chased the suspect through the narrow alleys, determined to apprehend him. 
to hop
to hop
[Verbo]

(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet

saltar

saltar

Ex: The kangaroo is known for its distinctive way of moving, characterized by hopping on powerful hind legs. 
to bristle
to bristle
[Verbo]

to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body

erizarse

erizarse

to buck
to buck
[Verbo]

(of a horse) to leap or jump with its back arched, typically in an attempt to throw off a rider or in a show of resistance

corcovear, encabritarse

corcovear, encabritarse

Ex: The horse bucked wildly, throwing the rider off balance. 
to spin
to spin
[Verbo]

to twist or pull fibers together to form a continuous thread or yarn

hilar, torcer

hilar, torcer

Ex: Using a traditional spinning wheel, the weaver spun wool fibers into yarn. 
to swarm
to swarm
[Verbo]

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

enjambrar, afluir

enjambrar, afluir

Ex: Shoppers swarmed into the store on Black Friday. 
to pollinate

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

polinizar

polinizar

Ex: Bees pollinate flowers as they collect nectar, aiding in the reproduction of plants. 
to warble
to warble
[Verbo]

(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches

trinar, gorjear

trinar, gorjear

to preen
to preen
[Verbo]

to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue

acicalarse, arreglarse las plumas

acicalarse, arreglarse las plumas

to nest
to nest
[Verbo]

to build a nest or live in it

anidar

anidar

Ex: The robins worked tirelessly to nest in the branches of the old oak tree. 
to slough
to slough
[Verbo]

to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth

mudar

mudar

to scent
to scent
[Verbo]

to track something using one's sense of smell, typically performed by animals to locate food, identify potential threats, or find mates

olfatear, rastrear

olfatear, rastrear

Ex: The bloodhound scents the trail of the missing person effortlessly. 
to scavenge

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

carroñear, buscar comida entre desechos

carroñear, buscar comida entre desechos

to prey on
to prey on
[Verbo]

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

depredar, cazar

depredar, cazar

Ex: Lions prey on zebras in the wild. 
to rear
to rear
[Verbo]

to stand or rise onto the back legs, usually referring to animals

empinarse, levantarse sobre las patas traseras

empinarse, levantarse sobre las patas traseras

Ex: The horse reared when it heard the thunder. 
to paw
to paw
[Verbo]

to scrape, strike, or handle something using the paws

arañar, golpear

arañar, golpear

Ex: The cat pawed at the door to be let in. 
to overwinter

to pass, endure, or spend the winter season

invernar, pasar el invierno

invernar, pasar el invierno

to feed on
to feed on
[Verbo]

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow

alimentarse de, nutrirse de

alimentarse de, nutrirse de

Ex: The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies. 
to beach
to beach
[Verbo]

to cause a marine animal to come onto shore or land, either intentionally or unintentionally

varar, encallar

varar, encallar

to frisk
to frisk
[Verbo]

to move about in a lively and playful way, usually by jumping or running, as seen in the behavior of young or excited animals

retozar, brincar

retozar, brincar

Ex: As the kitten played with a toy, it would often frisk its tail in anticipation. 
to frolic
to frolic
[Verbo]

to play or engage in lively, joyful, and often energetic or spontaneous activities

retozar,  juguetear

retozar, juguetear

to ruffle
to ruffle
[Verbo]

to shake, fluff up, or disarrange the feathers of a bird, either as a sign of agitation, aggression, or fear, or as a part of their natural grooming behavior

erizar, despeinar

erizar, despeinar

to spray
to spray
[Verbo]

to expel a fine mist or stream of liquid or other substance from the body, often as a defense mechanism or as a way to mark territory or communicate with other animals

rociar, pulverizar

rociar, pulverizar

Ex: The skunk sprayed a foul-smelling liquid when it felt threatened by the approaching predator. 
to shy
to shy
[Verbo]

to startle or suddenly move away from something or someone, often due to fear, timidity, or a desire to avoid contact or attention

asustarse, rehuir

asustarse, rehuir

Ex: The deer shied at the sound of footsteps, disappearing into the forest with graceful bounds. 
to scrabble

to scratch or scrape at a surface with hands or claws

arañar, raspar

arañar, raspar

Ex: The cat scrabbled at the door to be let in. 
to root
to root
[Verbo]

to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs

hocicar, remover

hocicar, remover

Ex: The pig rooted around the forest floor for truffles. 
to burrow
to burrow
[Verbo]

to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation

excavar, hacer madrigueras

excavar, hacer madrigueras

Ex: Rabbits burrow into the earth to create underground shelters. 
to ruminate

to chew food that has been regurgitated from the stomach, as done by certain animals like cows

rumiar

rumiar

Ex: The cow ruminates peacefully in the shade. 
to gallop
to gallop
[Verbo]

(of a horse, etc.) to ride as fast as possible

galopar

galopar

to trot
to trot
[Verbo]

(of a horse or other animals) to move at a speed faster than a walk and slower than a canter

trotar

trotar

Ex: The horse trotted gracefully around the arena, its hooves making a rhythmic sound. 
to browse
to browse
[Verbo]

to eat vegetation such as young shoots or foliage in a meadow, pasture, or woodland

ramonear, pastar

ramonear, pastar

Ex: Deer browse on young saplings along the forest edge. 
to lope
to lope
[Verbo]

to bound or run with long, easy strides, often seen in animals such as horses, wolves, or gazelles

galopar, saltar

galopar, saltar

to strut
to strut
[Verbo]

to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

pavonearse

pavonearse

Ex: He strutted into the room like he owned the place. 
to leap
to leap
[Verbo]

to jump very high or over a long distance

saltar, brincar

saltar, brincar

Ex: The athlete leaped over the high bar with impressive precision, setting a new record. 
to flit
to flit
[Verbo]

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

revolotear, volar ligeramente

revolotear, volar ligeramente

Ex: Butterflies flit gracefully from flower to flower in the garden. 
to glide
to glide
[Verbo]

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

deslizarse, planear

deslizarse, planear

Ex: The eagle glided effortlessly through the sky, riding the thermal currents. 
to flutter
to flutter
[Verbo]

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

aletear, revolotear

aletear, revolotear

Ex: The butterfly's wings fluttered gracefully as it danced from flower to flower. 
to scamper
to scamper
[Verbo]

to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps

corretear, moverse rápidamente y juguetonamente

corretear, moverse rápidamente y juguetonamente

Ex: Startled by the children's laughter, the squirrels scampered up the trees to a safer height. 
to prowl
to prowl
[Verbo]

to move stealthily and with intent, especially by a predatory animal

merodear, moverse sigilosamente

merodear, moverse sigilosamente

to bound
to bound
[Verbo]

to leap or spring forward with energy and enthusiasm, often with all feet leaving the ground simultaneously

saltar, brincar

saltar, brincar

Ex: The excited puppy bounded across the meadow, chasing butterflies with endless energy. 
to amble
to amble
[Verbo]

to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

pasear, deambular

pasear, deambular

Ex: On lazy Sunday afternoons, the couple would amble through the park. 
to swoop
to swoop
[Verbo]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

abalar, asaltar

abalar, asaltar

Ex: Law enforcement agencies coordinated a series of raids, swooping on suspected drug traffickers across the city. 
to waddle
to waddle
[Verbo]

to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

caminar contoneándose, andar como un pato

caminar contoneándose, andar como un pato

Ex: The penguin waddled across the ice, its flippers outstretched for balance. 
to charge
to charge
[Verbo]

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

cargar contra, embestir, atacar

cargar contra, embestir, atacar

Ex: The cavalry charged the enemy lines with full force, breaking their formation. 
to fly
to fly
[Verbo]

to move or travel through the air

volar

volar

Ex: Birds can fly freely in the sky. 
to crawl
to crawl
[Verbo]

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

arrastrarse

arrastrarse

Ex: The baby began to crawl across the living room floor. 
to lumber
to lumber
[Verbo]

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

moverse pesadamente, avanzar con dificultad

moverse pesadamente, avanzar con dificultad

to swing
to swing
[Verbo]

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

balancearse, oscilar

balancearse, oscilar

Ex: The pendulum clock swung back and forth with a rhythmic tick-tock. 
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