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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 class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

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: I saw a bird pecking at the ground searching for food. 
fish
fish
[nom]

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

poisson

poisson

Ex: My dad took me fishing, and we caught a big fish. 
insect
insect
[nom]

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insecte

insecte

Ex: I was observing an insect crawling on the tree bark. 
prey
prey
[nom]

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

proie

proie

Ex: The lion silently stalked its prey through the tall grass. 
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 Galapagos finches are a classic example of how different species can evolve from a common ancestor. 
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 Border Collie breed is renowned for its intelligence and herding instincts. 
nest
nest
[nom]

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

nid

nid

Ex: The sparrow built its nest under the roof using twigs and grass. 
feather
feather
[nom]

any of the light and soft parts covering the body of a bird

plume

plume

Ex: The ancient Egyptians used feathers as quills to write on papyrus scrolls. 
fur
fur
[nom]

the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.

pelage, poil

pelage, poil

Ex: The kitten's fur was so soft and silky to the touch. 
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 cat extended its sharp claws to defend itself. 
wing
wing
[nom]

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

aile

aile

Ex: The bird spread its wings and soared high into the sky. 
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 cat has a long and bushy tail. 
paw
paw
[nom]

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

patte

patte

Ex: The kitten playfully batted at the toy mouse with her tiny paws. 
zoo
zoo
[nom]

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

zoo

zoo

Ex: At the zoo, there was a fascinating reptile exhibit with snakes and lizards. 
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: We bought a small aquarium for our goldfish and decorated it with plants. 
wild
wild
[Adjectif]

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

sauvage

sauvage

Ex: During the camping trip, we heard the calls of wild birds echoing through the woods. 
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: Domestic cats often display behaviors that show their adaptation to living alongside humans. 
flightless
flightless
[Adjectif]

(of a bird or animal) Unable to fly

incapable de voler, aptère

incapable de voler, aptère

Ex: Penguins are flightless birds, but they swim expertly in the ocean. 
endangered
endangered
[Adjectif]

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

en danger

en danger

Ex: The endangered sea turtle population is declining rapidly due to pollution and habitat destruction. 
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: Snakes are cold-blooded animals that bask in the sun to raise their body temperature for optimal activity. 
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: Mammals are warm-blooded animals that regulate their body temperature internally. 
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