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GRE のための基本語彙 - 動物に関連して

ここでは、GRE試験に必要な「穴」、「ひげ」、「牙」など、動物に関するいくつかの英単語を学びます。

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
fauna
[名詞]

the animals of a particular geological period or region

動物相, 動物

動物相, 動物

Ex: Climate change poses a threat to the Arctic fauna, endangering species like polar bears and Arctic foxes .気候変動は北極の**動物相**に脅威をもたらし、ホッキョクグマやホッキョクギツネなどの種を危険にさらしています。
indigenous
[形容詞]

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

原産の、土着の

原産の、土着の

Ex: Orchids are indigenous flowers that grow in diverse habitats around the world , from tropical rainforests to alpine meadows .ランは、熱帯雨林から高山の草原まで、世界中のさまざまな生息地に生える**固有の**花です。
canine
[名詞]

a member of the dog family, including domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, and related animals

犬, イヌ科の動物

犬, イヌ科の動物

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

any animal in the cat family

猫科の動物, 猫

猫科の動物, 猫

Ex: The zoo exhibited various felines, including cheetahs and leopards .動物園は、チーターやヒョウを含むさまざまな**ネコ科**の動物を展示しました。
invertebrate
[名詞]

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

無脊椎動物, 脊椎のない動物

無脊椎動物, 脊椎のない動物

Ex: She studied various invertebrates in biology class , including earthworms and jellyfish .彼女は生物学の授業でミミズやクラゲを含む様々な**無脊椎動物**を研究しました。
amphibian
[名詞]

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

両生類,  amphibian

両生類, amphibian

Ex: Some amphibians, such as the African clawed frog , are commonly kept as pets in home aquariums .アフリカツメガエルのような一部の**両生類**は、家庭の水槽でペットとして一般的に飼われています。
exoskeleton
[名詞]

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

外骨格, 甲殻

外骨格, 甲殻

Ex: A grasshopper 's exoskeleton allows it to jump long distances .バッタの**外骨格**は、長い距離を跳ぶことを可能にします。
arthropod
[名詞]

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

節足動物, アースロポッド

節足動物, アースロポッド

Ex: Arthropods molt their exoskeletons as they grow larger .**節足動物**は成長するにつれて外骨格を脱ぎます。
reptilian
[名詞]

any cold-blooded animal of the class Reptilia that breathes air and is a vertebrate, such as snakes, frogs, etc.

爬虫類, 爬虫類の動物

爬虫類, 爬虫類の動物

Ex: Reptilians usually lay their eggs on land and hatch into young resembling miniature adults.**爬虫類**は通常、陸上に卵を産み、ミニチュアの成虫に似た幼体として孵化します。
mollusk
[名詞]

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

軟体動物, 貝殻

軟体動物, 貝殻

Ex: Some mollusks, like snails , move slowly using a muscular foot .カタツムリのような一部の**軟体動物**は、筋肉質の足を使ってゆっくりと移動します。
vermin
[名詞]

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

害虫, 害獣

害虫, 害獣

Ex: During the medieval times , vermin like fleas and lice were rampant and often spread diseases .中世の間、ノミやシラミなどの**害虫**が蔓延し、しばしば病気を広めました。
carnivore
[名詞]

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

肉食動物, 肉食獣

肉食動物, 肉食獣

Ex: Hyenas are scavenging carnivores known for their distinctive laughs .ハイエナは、その特徴的な笑い声で知られる**肉食動物**のスカベンジャーです。
herbivore
[名詞]

any animal that only feeds on plants

草食動物

草食動物

Ex: Giraffes use their long necks to reach leaves high in trees , typical of herbivores.キリンは高い木の葉に届くために長い首を使います、**草食動物**に典型的です。
omnivore
[名詞]

an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat

雑食動物, 植物と肉の両方の広い範囲を食べる動物または人

雑食動物, 植物と肉の両方の広い範囲を食べる動物または人

Ex: The panda is a well-known omnivore, consuming bamboo shoots as well as small animals .パンダはよく知られた**雑食動物**で、竹の子や小動物を食べます。
to cull
[動詞]

to control the population of a wild animal, particularly by killing weak or sick ones

間引く, 制御する

間引く, 制御する

Ex: The city council voted to cull stray dogs to address the increasing number of animal control issues .市議会は、動物管理の問題の増加に対処するために野良犬を**間引く**ことを決議しました。
to breed
[動詞]

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

繁殖する, 増殖する

繁殖する, 増殖する

Ex: Certain fish species display vibrant colors and perform elaborate courtship rituals before breeding.特定の魚種は、鮮やかな色を表示し、繁殖する前に精巧な求愛儀式を行います。
tame
[形容詞]

(of an animal) fit to live with people and not afraid of them

飼い慣らされた, 従順な

飼い慣らされた, 従順な

Ex: At the wildlife sanctuary , some animals had become tame due to their regular interactions with the caregivers .野生動物保護区では、一部の動物が世話係との定期的な交流により**飼い慣らされ**ていました。
predatory
[形容詞]

(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals

捕食性の,  捕食者の

捕食性の, 捕食者の

Ex: The owl 's predatory gaze followed the movement of a mouse on the forest floor .フクロウの**捕食者の**視線が森の床の上のネズミの動きを追っていた。
to spay
[動詞]

to remove the sexual organs of a female animal, called ovaries

避妊手術をする,  去勢する

避妊手術をする, 去勢する

Ex: She volunteers at the clinic where they spay and neuter feral cats .彼女は野良猫を**不妊手術**し去勢するクリニックでボランティアをしています。

to blend in with the surroundings to avoid being seen or detected

擬態する,  溶け込む

擬態する, 溶け込む

Ex: The stick insect resembles a twig , allowing it to camouflage among branches and foliage to avoid detection by predators .
broodmare
[名詞]

a female horse that is kept for breeding

繁殖用雌馬, 種馬

繁殖用雌馬, 種馬

Ex: The ranch specializes in raising quality broodmares for the racing industry .その牧場は競走産業向けの質の高い**繁殖牝馬**の育成を専門としています。
buck
[名詞]

a male deer, rabbit, or antelope

雄鹿, オス (鹿、ウサギ、またはアンテロープの)

雄鹿, オス (鹿、ウサギ、またはアンテロープの)

Ex: The majestic buck stood proudly on the hill , surveying his domain .
burrow
[名詞]

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

穴, 巣穴

穴, 巣穴

Ex: Moles create intricate burrow networks underground , making it difficult for gardeners to maintain their lawns .モグラは地下に複雑な**巣穴**ネットワークを作り、庭師が芝生を維持するのを困難にします。
den
[名詞]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

巣穴,  隠れ家

巣穴, 隠れ家

Ex: Rabbits excavate burrows in the soil to create cozy dens where they can hide from predators and rear their offspring .ウサギは土に穴を掘り、捕食者から身を隠し、子育てができる快適な**巣穴**を作ります。
to whimper
[動詞]

to make low crying sounds out of fear, pain or sadness

弱々しく泣く, すすり泣く

弱々しく泣く, すすり泣く

Ex: She could hear the injured bird whimpering loudly in the bushes .彼女は茂みで傷ついた鳥が大声で **すすり泣く** のが聞こえた。
fowl
[名詞]

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

家禽, 鳥

家禽, 鳥

Ex: Wild fowl, such as ducks and geese , migrate to warmer climates during winter .**家禽**、例えばアヒルやガチョウは、冬の間に暖かい気候に移動します。
hatchling
[名詞]

an animal that has recently come out of its shell

孵化したばかりの動物, ひな

孵化したばかりの動物, ひな

Ex: She carefully monitored the incubation temperature to ensure successful hatchlings.
to incubate
[動詞]

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

孵化する, 温める

孵化する, 温める

Ex: Birds of prey like eagles build large nests where they incubate their eggs and raise their chicks .ワシのような猛禽類は、卵を**孵化させ**、ひなを育てる大きな巣を作ります。
to hibernate
[動詞]

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

冬眠する, 冬を深い眠りで過ごす

冬眠する, 冬を深い眠りで過ごす

Ex: Ground squirrels hibernate in their burrows, where they enter a state of deep torpor to survive the winter.ジリスの仲間は冬を生き延びるために深い休眠状態に入る巣穴で**冬眠**します。
to graze
[動詞]

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

草をはむ, 放牧する

草をはむ, 放牧する

Ex: The shepherd led the flock to graze on the hillside .羊飼いは群れを丘の斜面で**草を食べさせる**ために導いた。
to peck
[動詞]

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

つつく, くちばしでつつく

つつく, くちばしでつつく

Ex: The woodpecker pecked rhythmically on the tree trunk .キツツキは木の幹をリズミカルに**つついた**。
to slither
[動詞]

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

滑る, 這う

滑る, 這う

Ex: The frost-covered snake slithered across the icy path .霜で覆われた蛇が氷の道を**滑るように進んだ**。
to tweet
[動詞]

to make a short high sound characteristic of a bird

さえずる, 鳴く

さえずる, 鳴く

Ex: During mating season , male birds tweet to attract females .繁殖期には、雄の鳥は雌を引き寄せるために**さえずります**。
to canter
[動詞]

(of horses) to move quite fast, but not yet as fast as possible

駆ける, 軽く駆ける

駆ける, 軽く駆ける

Ex: Watching the wild mustangs canter across the plains was a breathtaking sight.野生のムスタングが平原を**駆け足で**横切るのを見るのは息をのむような光景でした。
whisker
[名詞]

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

ひげ, 感覚毛

ひげ, 感覚毛

Ex: The squirrel's whiskers brushed against the bark as it climbed the tree.リスが木に登っている時、その**ひげ**が樹皮に触れた。
muzzle
[名詞]

the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses

口吻, 鼻面

口吻, 鼻面

Ex: The puppy 's wet muzzle left a mark on her jeans after playtime .遊んだ後、子犬の濡れた**鼻面**が彼女のジーンズに跡を残した。
fang
[名詞]

a long, pointed tooth found in carnivorous animals, used for biting, gripping, and tearing flesh

牙, 鋭い歯

牙, 鋭い歯

Ex: The wolf 's fangs are essential for hunting and tearing meat .
tusk
[名詞]

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

牙, きば

牙, きば

Ex: The tusks of the narwhal , often mistaken for unicorn horns , have inspired myths and legends for centuries .ユニコーンの角とよく間違えられるナルワールの**牙**は、何世紀にもわたって神話や伝説の元となってきました。
plumage
[名詞]

the feathers of a bird covering its body

羽毛, 羽

羽毛, 羽

Ex: Ducks molt and regrow their plumage every year .アヒルは毎年羽を抜け替え、**羽衣**を再生します。
crest
[名詞]

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

とさか, 冠毛

とさか, 冠毛

Ex: During mating season , the male quetzal grows a particularly vibrant and long crest to attract a mate .繁殖期には、オスのケツァールは特に鮮やかで長い**とさか**を成長させ、配偶者を引き付けます。
leash
[名詞]

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals

リード, 鎖

リード, 鎖

Ex: He forgot to bring a leash and had to carry the small dog in his arms .彼は**リード**を持ってくるのを忘れ、小さな犬を腕に抱えて運ばなければならなかった。
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