Il libro English File - Avanzato - Lezione 9A

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animale

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

uccello

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

insetto

an animal in its early stages of development, typically before reaching maturity

giovane

the young offspring of a cow or bull, typically less than one year old

vitello

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

pulcino

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

cucciolo

a young horse, especially one that is not older than one year

puledro

a young goat

bambino

a young dog, especially one that is less than a year old

cagnolino

having life or currently alive

vivo, in vita

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

ape

a small bird with black plumage and an orange beak that is found in Eurasia and Northern Africa

merlo

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

canarie

an animal with a tail and four legs that we keep as a pet and is famous for its sense of loyalty

cane

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

pesce rosso

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cavallo

a structure in which bees live and make honey

alveare

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

stalla

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

gabbia

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

canile

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

nido

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

rumore

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

gatto

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

leone

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose

topo, sorcio

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

ciacco

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

squittire

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

corteccia

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

nitrito

the cry of a cat

miagolio

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

ruggito

(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat

grugnire

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

chiacchiera

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

becco

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

artiglio

a thin flat membrane of the body of many sea creatures, used for swimming and keeping balance

pinna

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

pelliccia

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

zoccolo

a hard, pointed, often curved structure found on the head of some animals, such as cows, goats, and sheep, made of keratin or bone, used for defense, display, or digging

corno

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

zampa

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

guscio

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

coda

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

ala

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

pollo

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

asino

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

anatra

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

ratto

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problema

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteggere

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

ambiente

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

istituto di beneficenza

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

trattare

in a manner that causes suffering or harm to others without regard for their well-being or feelings

crudelmente

to have your home somewhere specific

abitare, vivere

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

selvaggio

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

specie in via di estinzione

to hunt animals just for fun rather than for food or other practical purposes

caccia allo sport

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

riprodursi

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

cattività

exhibiting a complete lack of compassion or regard for human dignity

disumano

the state of something at a particular time

stato

a container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping and displaying fish and other aquatic animals

acquario