B2 Woordenlijst - Dieren

a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way

ras, soort

to make animals produce offspring in a way that is suitable for human beings

fokken, vermeerderen

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

kooi

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

soort, type

an area occupied by an animal or a group of animals that is defended against others

territorium

a large white bear which lives in the North Pole and is well-adapted to its icy environment

ijsgorilla, witte beer

a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night

uil, buizerd

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

aap, mensaap

a type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, can run very fast, and has yellow fur that is covered with small black spots

cheeta

a large wild animal from the cat family with yellow fur and hollow black spots

luipaard

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

puppy, hondje

a type of deer with large antlers in both sexes, mainly living in cold regions

rendier

a furry animal with a thick tail that lives in trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

eekhoorn

a type of turtle that lives on land and moves very slowly, with a large shell on its back

schildpad, landschildpad

any of the light and soft parts covering the body of a bird

veer, veren

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

poot, voet

the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey or to defend themselves from predators

gif, toxine

to make a short, loud sound that is typical of a dog

blaf, barken

to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links

ketenen, vastbinden

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

leggen, afzetten

(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction

paaren, broeden

a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves

roedel, groep

(of an animal) capable of living with humans, either on a farm or as a pet in a house

inheems, hond/kat

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

uitgestorven, verloren

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

zoogdier

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

reptiel

to capture an animal using an object called a trap

vangen, opvang

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

wildlife, dieren in het wild