Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - animales

(of an animal) active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk

crepuscular, crepuscular

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

ovíparo, que pone huevos

of or relating to monkeys or apes

simio, simiode

(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground

arbóreo, arbóreo (de árboles)

relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external sources, such as the surrounding environment

ectotérmico

relating to horses or members of the horse family

equino

feeding primarily on fish

piscívoro

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

terrestre

(of an animal) fit to live with people and not afraid of them

domesticado

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

nocturno

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

bovino

relating to or characteristic of birds

aviano, relativo a las aves

(of animals) giving birth to developed babies instead of laying eggs

vivíparo

primarily active or occurring during the daytime

diurno

(of an animal) giving birth to live offspring that have developed from eggs inside the mother's body

ovovivíparo

feeding on or adapted to a diet that consists primarily or exclusively of insects

insectívoro, insectívora

a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes

can

a summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions

estivación, hibernación estival

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

madriguera, conejera

an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat

omnívoro

all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

nidada, camada

any of the sharp curved organs of an arthropod or insect, such as a crab, lobster, etc.

tenaza

one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have

colmillo, diente

a large number of fish swimming together

banco

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

microscopic animals that float in bodies of water, serving as an important food source for many aquatic organisms

zooplancton, plancton animal

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

cetáceo, cetáceo marino

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

pastar

the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it

piel