Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Reino Animal

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

anfibio

describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings

de sangre fría

describing an animal that is able to maintain a higher body temperature than its surroundings

de sangre caliente

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

indígena

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

roedor

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

depredador

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

guarida

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

camuflar

(of animals, particularly dogs) to make a rumbling sound from the throat as a sign of warning

gruñir

a large monkey with a doglike face and large teeth, native to Africa and South Asia

babuino

a nocturnal animal belonging to the weasel family with short legs and gray fur

tejón

a large wild plant-eating animal belonging to the cow family with curved horns, native to Africa and Asia

búfalo

a North American wild animal that resembles a small wolf

coyote

a large wild cat with a tawny fur that lives in mountains, native to the Americas

puma

a rabbit-like animal with long legs and ears, which can run very fast

liebre

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 cat with brown or gray fur, native to North and South America

pantera

a very large mammal with a thick gray skin and one or two horns on its nose, feeding on plants, which is native to Africa and Southern Asia

rinoceronte

the nose of an elephant that is in the shape of a long hose

trompa

each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth

colmillo

a small mammal belonging to the weasel family with black and white stripes that can produce a strong unpleasant smell when attacked, native to North America

mofeta

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

bandada

a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds

cuco

a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace

paloma

a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting

halcón

a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display

pavo real

a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call

cuervo

a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects

golondrina

a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers

libélula, caballito del diablo

a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound

saltamontes

a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors

avispa

a sea creature with eight legs, two pincers, and a hard shell, which is able to live on land

cangrejo, jaiba

a large tropical snake that is non-venomous and kills its prey by squeezing it

pitón

a large African mammal with a thick gray skin, big jaws and tusks that lives near water

hipopótamo

a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator

orca, ballena asesina