Algemene Training IELTS (Band 5 en Lager) - Dieren

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

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

vogel

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

vis

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

insect

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

prooi

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

soort

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

ras

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

nest

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

veer

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

vacht

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

klauw

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

vleugel

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

staart

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

poot

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

dierentuin

a large container usually made of glass that is filled with water in which fish and other sea creatures are kept

aquarium

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

wild

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

inheems

not capable of flying

niet-vliegend

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

bedreigd

describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings

koudbloedig

describing an animal that is able to maintain a higher body temperature than its surroundings

warmbloedig