Boek English File - Gevorderd - Les 9A

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

dier

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

vogel, gevogelte

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insect

an animal in its early stages of development, typically before reaching maturity

jong

the young offspring of a cow or bull, typically less than one year old

kalf

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

kuikentje, vogeltje

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

jong, welp

a young horse, especially one that is not older than one year

veulen, jonger paard

a young goat

geitje, kid

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

puppy, hondje

having life or currently alive

levend, in leven

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

bij

a small bird with black plumage and an orange beak that is found in Eurasia and Northern Africa

zanglijster

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

kanarie, kanarievogel

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

hond, huisdier

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

goudvis, siervis

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

paard, merrie

a structure in which bees live and make honey

bijenkorf, bijenhuis

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

stal, paardenstal

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

kooi

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

hondenshuis, kennel

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

nest, vogelnest

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

lawaai, geluid

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

kat, poes

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

leeuw, leeuwin

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

muis

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

varken, big

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

piepen, krijsen

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

gebark, blaf

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

blaten, neigh

the cry of a cat

mjauw, meow

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

gebulder, luide schreeuw

(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat

knorren, grommen

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

kwetteren, tjilpen

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

snavel, punt

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

klauw, nagel

a thin flat membrane of the body of many sea creatures, used for swimming and keeping balance

vin, flap

the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.

vacht, haar

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

hoef, nagel

a hard protuberance made of keratin that grows on the heads of some mammals such as cattle, goats, etc.

hoorn, horn

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

poot, voet

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

schelp, omhulsel

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

staart, achterste lid

any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying

vleugel

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

kip, hen

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

ezel, muilezel

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

eend, gans

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

rat

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

probleem, moeilijkheid

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

beschermen, bewaren

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

omgeving

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

liefdadigheid, goed doel

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

behandelen, omgaan met

in a manner that causes suffering or harm to others without regard for their well-being or feelings

wreed, op wrede wijze

to have your home somewhere specific

wonen, leven

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

wild, natuurlijk

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

bedreigde soort, soort in gevaar

to hunt animals just for fun rather than for food or other practical purposes

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

fokken, broeden

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

gevangenschap, bewaring

exhibiting a complete lack of compassion or regard for human dignity

onmenselijk, inhumaan

the state of something at a particular time

toestand, conditie

a container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping and displaying fish and other aquatic animals

aquarium, visketel