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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: Farmers rotate their livestock to different fields to ensure they have fresh areas to graze. 

Los agricultores rotan su ganado a diferentes campos para asegurarse de que tengan áreas frescas para pastar.

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 eagle hunts small mammals from great heights with incredible precision. 
to dive
to dive
[Verbo]

to descend steeply and rapidly through the air

caer en picado

caer en picado

Ex: A pelican dived sharply toward the surface of the sea. 
to molt
to molt
[Verbo]

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

mudar

mudar

Ex: Every year, the dog molts, leaving clumps of fur all over the house. 

Cada año, el perro muda, dejando mechones de pelo por toda la casa.

to hibernate

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

hibernar

hibernar

Ex: The groundhog's shadow is said to predict how long it will hibernate. 

Se dice que la sombra de la marmota predice cuánto tiempo hibernará.

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: Swans migrate to their breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere during the spring. 

Los cisnes migran a sus áreas de reproducción en el hemisferio norte durante la primavera.

to swim
to swim
[Verbo]

to move through water by moving the arms and legs or, in animals, other parts of the body

nadar

nadar

Ex: The children swam across the pool. 
to perch
to perch
[Verbo]

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

posarse

posarse

Ex: The eagle perched high on the cliff, scanning the valley below. 

El águila se posó en lo alto del acantilado, escaneando el valle abajo.

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: Cats were domesticated in ancient Egypt to control pests in grain stores. 

Los gatos fueron domesticados en el antiguo Egipto para controlar plagas en los almacenes de grano.

to feed
to feed
[Verbo]

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

alimentarse de

alimentarse de

Ex: The puppy fed from its dish, wagging its tail happily. 
to sing
to sing
[Verbo]

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

cantar, trinar

cantar, trinar

Ex: The birds sang joyfully, their songs echoing across the meadow. 
to camouflage

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

camuflar

camuflar

Ex: Birds often camouflage their nests to protect their eggs. 

Las aves a menudo camuflan sus nidos para proteger sus huevos.

to stroke
to stroke
[Verbo]

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

acariciar

acariciar

Ex: The horse leaned into the rider's touch as he continued to stroke its mane after the ride. 
to peck
to peck
[Verbo]

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

picotear

picotear

Ex: The ducks pecked playfully at each other in the pond. 

Los patos se picoteaban juguetonamente entre sí en el estanque.

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 predator silently stalked the wounded animal, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. 

El depredador acechó silenciosamente al animal herido, esperando el momento oportuno para atacar.

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 wasp stung the child when it felt cornered. 

La avispa picó al niño cuando se sintió acorralada.

to bite
to bite
[Verbo]

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

morder

morder

Ex: To catch its prey, the predator would often bite with precision. 
to soar
to soar
[Verbo]

to go higher while flying

planear

planear

Ex: The rocket soared into the sky, leaving a trail of smoke behind it. 

El cohete se elevó hacia el cielo, dejando un rastro de humo detrás.

to slither
to slither
[Verbo]

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

deslizarse

deslizarse

Ex: The river serpent slithered along the muddy bank. 

El río serpiente se deslizó a lo largo de la orilla fangosa.

to chase
to chase
[Verbo]

to follow or run after someone or something in order to catch or reach them

Ex: Emma ran outside to chase the cat away from the garden. 
to hop
to hop
[Verbo]

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

saltar

saltar

Ex: The bunny in the garden would often hop around, covering short distances with each leap. 
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: She tried to stay calm while the horse bucked during the trail ride. 

Ella intentó mantenerse tranquila mientras el caballo corcoveaba durante el paseo por el sendero.

to spin
to spin
[Verbo]

to make thread or yarn by twisting fibers together

hilar,  torcer

hilar, torcer

Ex: Emma spent the afternoon spinning yarn from sheep's wool. 
to swarm
to swarm
[Verbo]

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

enjambrar, afluir

enjambrar, afluir

Ex: Locals swarmed to the market for fresh produce on Saturday morning. 

Los locales acudieron en masa al mercado por productos frescos el sábado por la mañana.

to pollinate

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

polinizar

polinizar

Ex: Farmers often rely on honeybees to pollinate their crops, ensuring a successful harvest. 

Los agricultores a menudo dependen de las abejas para polinizar sus cultivos, asegurando una cosecha exitosa.

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 one

anidar

anidar

Ex: Eagles often nest on high cliffs. 
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 detect or become aware of someone or something by smelling

olfatear,  oler

olfatear, oler

Ex: The hound suddenly stopped after scenting something near the trail. 
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

cazar capturar y comer otros animales, alimentarse de otros animales para sobrevivir

cazar capturar y comer otros animales, alimentarse de otros animales para sobrevivir

Ex: The predatory cat preyed on a mouse that had ventured too far from its burrow. 

El felino depredador se alimentó de un ratón que se había aventurado demasiado lejos de su madriguera.

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 goat reared to reach the leaves on the tree. 
to paw
to paw
[Verbo]

to scrape, strike, or handle something using the paws

arañar, golpear

arañar, golpear

Ex: Cubs pawed at the fallen leaves playfully. 

Los cachorros pateaban las hojas caídas juguetonamente.

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 regularmente de un tipo específico de comida, comer algo como alimento para sobrevivir y crecer

alimentarse regularmente de un tipo específico de comida, comer algo como alimento para sobrevivir y crecer

Ex: In the ocean, small fish feed on plankton as a primary source of nutrition. 

En el océano, los peces pequeños se alimentan de plancton como fuente principal de nutrición.

to beach
to beach
[Verbo]

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

varar, encallar

varar, encallar

Ex: Rescuers worked quickly after the animal was beached. 
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: The excited puppy frisked around its owner, wagging its tail vigorously. 

El cachorro emocionado retozaba alrededor de su dueño, moviendo la cola con entusiasmo.

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 eject liquid from the body, especially for defense or to mark territory

rociar,  pulverizar

rociar, pulverizar

Ex: The animal turned around and sprayed at its attacker. 
to shy
to shy
[Verbo]

to move suddenly backward or sideways because of fear or surprise

espantarse,  echarse para atrás

espantarse, echarse para atrás

Ex: Michael's horse was shying away from the unfamiliar gate. 
to scrabble

to scratch or scrape at a surface with hands or claws

arañar, raspar

arañar, raspar

Ex: The bird scrabbled at the ground for seeds. 

El pájaro escarbaba en el suelo en busca de semillas.

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 wild boar rooted through the underbrush in search of food. 
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: Certain birds, like kingfishers, burrow into riverbanks to create nesting sites. 

Algunas aves, como los martines pescadores, excavan en las orillas de los ríos para crear sitios de anidación.

to ruminate

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

rumiar

rumiar

Ex: You can tell the goat is healthy when it ruminates regularly. 

Puedes decir que la cabra está sana cuando rumia regularmente.

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 dog eagerly trotted beside its owner during their morning walk in the park. 

El perro trotaba con entusiasmo al lado de su dueño durante su paseo matutino en el parque.

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: Sheep browse grass and clover in the rolling pasture. 

Las ovejas pastan hierba y trébol en el pastizal ondulado.

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: The rooster struts around the yard, puffing its chest. 

El gallo se pavonea por el patio, hinchando su pecho.

to leap
to leap
[Verbo]

to jump high or a long distance, especially with a sudden powerful movement

saltar, brincar

saltar, brincar

Ex: The cat suddenly leaped onto the kitchen counter. 
to flit
to flit
[Verbo]

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

revolotear, volar ligeramente

revolotear, volar ligeramente

Ex: His attention flits from one task to another, making it hard to focus on anything for long. 

Su atención revolotea de una tarea a otra, lo que hace difícil concentrarse en algo por mucho tiempo.

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 figure skater glided gracefully across the frozen lake. 

El patinador artístico se deslizó con gracia por el lago helado.

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: Her heart seemed to flutter with excitement as she opened the letter. 

Su corazón parecía aleteo de emoción mientras abría la carta.

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: The baby deer scampered through the meadow, enjoying the freedom of open space. 

El cervatillo correteaba por el prado, disfrutando de la libertad del espacio abierto.

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 move forward or upward in large, energetic leaps

saltar, brincar

saltar, brincar

Ex: Jake watched the dog bounding happily along the beach. 
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: As the sun set, residents of the seaside village would often amble along the beach. 

Mientras el sol se ponía, los residentes del pueblo costero a menudo paseaban por la playa.

to swoop
to swoop
[Verbo]

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

abalar, asaltar

abalar, asaltar

Ex: Government forces launched a surprise attack, swooping on a rebel hideout deep in the jungle 

Las fuerzas gubernamentales lanzaron un ataque sorpresa, abatiéndose sobre un escondite rebelde en lo profundo de la jungla.

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 toddler waddled around the room, giggling with delight at his newfound ability to walk. 

El niño pequeño se balanceaba por la habitación, riendo con deleite por su nueva habilidad para caminar.

to charge
to charge
[Verbo]

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

cargar contra, embestir, atacar

cargar contra, embestir, atacar

Ex: The knights mounted their horses and prepared to charge the enemy's stronghold. 
to fly
to fly
[Verbo]

to move or travel through the air

volar

volar

Ex: I love to watch hot air balloons fly gracefully in the air. 
to crawl
to crawl
[Verbo]

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

arrastrarse

arrastrarse

Ex: In the dense underbrush, the jungle explorer needed to crawl to avoid entangling vines and thick foliage. 
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: In the gentle breeze, the chimes hanging on the porch swung, producing a melodic sound. 
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