Il libro Summit 1B - Unità 6 - Anteprima

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

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

invertebrati

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

araneae, ragno

a small soft-bodied animal with an elongated body that lacks limbs and eyes

verme

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

rettile

a large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions

coccodrillo

a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous

serpente

a group of animals with a long body and tail, a rough skin and two pairs of short legs

lucertola

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

anfibio

any ground-dwelling amphibian with a long body and tail that has a soft moist skin

salamandra

a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land

rana

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

pesce

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

pesce rosso

a long and thin freshwater or marine fish that is like a snake, sometimes eaten as food

anguilla

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

uccello

a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech

pappagallo

a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight

aquila

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

mammifero

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

cavallo

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

leone

an animal that is very large, has thick gray skin, four legs, a very long nose that is called a trunk, and mostly lives in Asia and Africa

elefante

an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur

coniglio

a playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries

scimmia

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

topo, sorcio

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

cane

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

delfino

a farm animal that we keep to use its meat or wool

ovino

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

attrattivo

attractive and good-looking

carino

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

pericoloso

extremely unpleasant

disgustoso

active and full of energy

energico

extremely interesting or captivating

affascinante

causing one to feel fear

spaventoso

able to make people laugh

divertente

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

laborioso

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

indipendente

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

intelligente

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

indolente

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

rumoroso

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

paziente

with little or no noise

tranquillo

feeling calm and at ease without tension or stress

rilassato

having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

saporito

not pleasant to the mind or senses

brutto

providing help when needed

utile