Algemene Training IELTS (Band 8 en Hoger) - Dieren

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

ondergronds hol

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

hondachtig

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

zeezoogdier

all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

ingeteelde kippen

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

omnivoor

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

hoektand

any of the sharp curved organs of an arthropod or insect, such as a crab, lobster, etc.

puntige organen die worden gebruikt voor grijpen

the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it

dierenhuid

a large number of fish swimming together

grote groep vissen

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

(of an animal) active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk

schemerig

relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external sources, such as the surrounding environment

ectotherm

(of an animal) generating and regulating their own body heat internally

endotherm

relating to horses or members of the horse family

paardenachtig

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

ovipaar

(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground

dieren die in bomen leven

feeding primarily on fish

visetend

describing characteristics or features that are similar to those of monkeys or apes

aap

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

Tam dier

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

aards

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

koe-gerelateerd

relating to or characteristic of birds

vogels-gerelateerd

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

nachtelijk

describing organisms or activities that are primarily active or occur during the daytime

overdag

feeding on or adapted to a diet that consists primarily or exclusively of insects

insectenetend

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

camoufleren