TOEFL向けの上級語彙 - 動物王国

relating to a classification of animals living both in water and on land

両生の

a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes

犬

any animal in the cat family

猫科動物

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

ひげ

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

牙

the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

鼻面

one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have

牙

the animals of a particular geological period or region

動物相

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

隠れ家

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

害虫

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

獲物

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

草を食べる

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

冬眠する

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

産仔

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

捕食者

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

獲物

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

猛禽類

a short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

啁啾音

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

とさか

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

家禽

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

インキュベートする

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

ヒナ

the feathers of a bird covering its body

羽毛

a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey

爪

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

スポンジ

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

群れ

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

ハマグリ

a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

甲殻類

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

節足動物

a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals

条虫

a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing

シルバー魚

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

節足動物

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

ムカデ

the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

蛹

a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis

繭

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

幼虫

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

外骨格

a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals

シラミ

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

軟体動物

a parasitic or predatory worm of the annelid family that lives in freshwaters and drinks blood by attaching itself to its prey

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