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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 5) - Animaux

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux animaux qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen académique IELTS de base.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
mammal
mammal
[nom]

a warm-blooded vertebrate animal whose females produce milk to feed their young and that typically has hair or fur

mammifère

mammifère

Ex: The bat is the only mammal capable of sustained flight. 
bird
bird
[nom]

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

oiseau

oiseau

Ex: The bird built a cozy nest in the tree to lay its eggs. 
fish
fish
[nom]

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

poisson

poisson

Ex: My uncle and I went snorkeling and saw beautiful tropical fish underwater. 
insect
insect
[nom]

a small arthropod with six legs and a body divided into three parts, often also having wings

insecte

insecte

Ex: A large insect landed on the window. 
prey
prey
[nom]

an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal

proie

proie

Ex: Lions often hunt their prey in groups. 
species
species
[nom]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

espèces

espèces

Ex: The African elephant and the Asian elephant are two different species of elephant. 

L'éléphant d'Afrique et l'éléphant d'Asie sont deux espèces différentes d'éléphant.

breed
breed
[nom]

a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way

race

race

Ex: The Arabian horse breed is known for its elegant appearance and endurance. 
nest
nest
[nom]

a structure made or used by a bird for laying eggs and raising its young

nid

nid

Ex: The bird returned to its nest with food for the chicks. 
feather
feather
[nom]

one of the light, flat structures that grow from and cover a bird's body

plume

plume

Ex: The bird lost a feather while flying from the branch. 
fur
fur
[nom]

the thick, usually soft hair that covers the bodies of many mammals

pelage, poil

pelage, poil

Ex: The cat's fur was wet from the rain. 
claw
claw
[nom]

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

serre, griffe, pince

serre, griffe, pince

Ex: The eagle’s claws gripped tightly onto the branch. 

Les griffes de l'aigle se sont fermement agrippées à la branche.

wing
wing
[nom]

any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying

aile

aile

Ex: A butterfly's delicate wings are covered in colorful scales. 
tail
tail
[nom]

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

queue

queue

Ex: My friend's lizard can detach its tail when threatened. 
paw
paw
[nom]

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

patte

patte

Ex: The dog's muddy paws left tracks across the kitchen floor after playing outside. 

Les pattes boueuses du chien ont laissé des traces sur le sol de la cuisine après avoir joué dehors.

zoo
zoo
[nom]

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

zoo

zoo

Ex: During our school trip, we visited the zoo and saw many different animals. 

Lors de notre voyage scolaire, nous avons visité le zoo et vu beaucoup d'animaux différents.

aquarium

a large container usually made of glass that is filled with water in which fish and other sea creatures are kept

aquarium

aquarium

Ex: The public aquarium has sharks, turtles, and colorful tropical fish. 

L'aquarium public abrite des requins, des tortues et des poissons tropicaux colorés.

wild
wild
[Adjectif]

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

sauvage

sauvage

Ex: In the wilderness, you can encounter wild creatures like bears and wolves. 
domestic
domestic
[Adjectif]

(of an animal) capable of living with humans, either on a farm or as a pet in a house

domestique

domestique

Ex: Many people keep domestic chickens for their eggs and meat. 
flightless
flightless
[Adjectif]

(of a bird or animal) Unable to fly

incapable de voler, aptère

incapable de voler, aptère

Ex: The flightless ostrich is the world's largest living bird. 

L'autruche incapable de voler est le plus grand oiseau vivant du monde.

endangered
endangered
[Adjectif]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

en danger

en danger

Ex: Conservation efforts are underway to protect the habitat of the endangered Bengal tiger. 

Des efforts de conservation sont en cours pour protéger l'habitat du tigre du Bengale en danger.

cold-blooded
cold-blooded
[Adjectif]

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

à sang froid

à sang froid

Ex: Turtles, as cold-blooded creatures, rely on warm environments to regulate their body temperature. 

Les tortues, en tant que créatures à sang froid, dépendent des environnements chauds pour réguler leur température corporelle.

warm-blooded
warm-blooded
[Adjectif]

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

à sang chaud

à sang chaud

Ex: Birds, as warm-blooded creatures, are capable of maintaining a stable internal body temperature. 

Les oiseaux, en tant que créatures à sang chaud, sont capables de maintenir une température corporelle interne stable.

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