GRE을 위한 필수 어휘 - 동물 관련

the animals of a particular geological period or region

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

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

any animal in the cat family

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

any animal that only feeds on plants

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

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

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

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

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

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

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

a female horse that is kept for breeding

a male mammal, particularly a deer or an antelope

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

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

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

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

an animal that has recently cracked and come out of its shell

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

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

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

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

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

to make a short high sound characteristic of a bird

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

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

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

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

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

the feathers of a bird covering its body

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

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