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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - El Reino Animal

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el reino animal, como "feline", "game", "prey", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
amphibious
[Adjetivo]

(of animals) capable of surviving both on land and in water

anfibio

anfibio

Ex: amphibious animals , like newts , can breathe through both their skin and lungs .
canine
[Sustantivo]

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

can

can

Ex: Wolves , a canine species , exhibit complex social structures and hunting strategies that fascinate wildlife biologists .
feline
[Sustantivo]

any animal in the cat family

felino

felino

Ex: The zoo exhibited felines, including cheetahs and leopards .
whisker
[Sustantivo]

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

bigote

bigote

Ex: The squirrel's whiskers brushed against the bark as it climbed the tree.
tusk
[Sustantivo]

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

colmillo

colmillo

Ex: tusks of the narwhal , often mistaken for unicorn horns , have inspired myths and legends for centuries .
snout
[Sustantivo]

the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

hocico

hocico

fang
[Sustantivo]

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

colmillo, diente

colmillo, diente

Ex: The zookeeper explained that the lionfangs are crucial for hunting and securing a firm grip on its prey .
fauna
[Sustantivo]

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

fauna

Ex: Climate change poses a threat to the fauna, endangering species like polar bears and Arctic foxes .
lair
[Sustantivo]

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

guarida

guarida

vermin
[Sustantivo]

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

sabandijas

sabandijas

Ex: During the medieval timesvermin like fleas and lice were rampant and often spread diseases .
game
[Sustantivo]

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

caza

caza

to graze
[Verbo]

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

pastar

pastar

Ex: The shepherd led the flock graze on the hillside .

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

hibernar

hibernar

Ex: Ground squirrels hibernate in their burrows, where they enter a state of deep torpor to survive the winter.
litter
[Sustantivo]

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

cría

cría

predator
[Sustantivo]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

depredador

depredador

Ex: Jaguars , with powerful jaws and keen senses , are predators in the dense rainforests of South America .
prey
[Sustantivo]

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

presa

presa

bird of prey
[Sustantivo]

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

ave de rapiña

ave de rapiña

chirp
[Sustantivo]

a short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

pío, chirrido

pío, chirrido

crest
[Sustantivo]

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

penacho

penacho

Ex: During mating season , the male quetzal grows a particularly vibrant and crest to attract a mate .
fowl
[Sustantivo]

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

ave

ave

Ex: fowl, such as ducks and geese , migrate to warmer climates during winter .

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

incubar

incubar

Ex: Birds of prey like eagles build large nests where incubate their eggs and raise their chicks .
nestling
[Sustantivo]

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

polluelo

polluelo

plumage
[Sustantivo]

the feathers of a bird covering its body

plumaje

plumaje

Ex: Ducks molt and regrow plumage every year .
talon
[Sustantivo]

a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey

garra

garra

sponge
[Sustantivo]

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

esponja

esponja

school
[Sustantivo]

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

banco

banco

Ex: school of dolphins playfully leapt from the water near the boat .
clam
[Sustantivo]

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

almeja

almeja

crustacean
[Sustantivo]

a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

crustáceo

crustáceo

Ex: During our nature hike , we found an crustacean, a small freshwater crayfish , in the stream .
arachnid
[Sustantivo]

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

arácnidos

arácnidos

tapeworm
[Sustantivo]

a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals

solitaria, tenia, lombriz solitaria

solitaria, tenia, lombriz solitaria

silverfish
[Sustantivo]

a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing

lepisma, pececillo de plata

lepisma, pececillo de plata

arthropod
[Sustantivo]

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

artrópodo

artrópodo

Ex: Arthropods molt their exoskeletons as they grow larger .
centipede
[Sustantivo]

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

ciempiés

ciempiés

chrysalis
[Sustantivo]

the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

crisálida

crisálida

cocoon
[Sustantivo]

a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis

capullo

capullo

larva
[Sustantivo]

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

larva

larva

exoskeleton
[Sustantivo]

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

exoesqueleto

exoesqueleto

Ex: A grasshopperexoskeleton allows it to jump long distances .
louse
[Sustantivo]

a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals

piojo

piojo

mollusk
[Sustantivo]

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

molusco

molusco

Ex: mollusks, like snails , move slowly using a muscular foot .
leech
[Sustantivo]

a parasitic or predatory worm of the annelid family that lives in freshwaters and drinks blood by attaching itself to its prey

sanguijuela

sanguijuela

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