C1 Woordenlijst - Dieren

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

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

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

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

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

to blend in with the surroundings to avoid being seen or detected

(of animals, particularly dogs) to make a rumbling sound from the throat as a sign of warning

a large monkey with a doglike face and large teeth, native to Africa and South Asia

a nocturnal animal belonging to the weasel family with short legs and gray fur

a large wild plant-eating animal belonging to the cow family with curved horns, native to Africa and Asia

a North American wild animal that resembles a small wolf

a large wild cat with a tawny fur that lives in mountains, native to the Americas

a rabbit-like animal with long legs and ears, which can run very fast

a large wild animal belonging to the cat family with a yellow fur covered with black spots, native to Central and South America

a large wild cat with brown or gray fur, native to North and South America

a very large mammal with a thick gray skin and one or two horns on its nose, feeding on plants, which is native to Africa and Southern Asia

the nose of an elephant that is in the shape of a long hose

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

a small mammal belonging to the weasel family with black and white stripes that can produce a strong unpleasant smell when attacked, native to North America

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds

a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace

a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting

a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display

a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call

a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects

a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers

a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound

a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors

a sea creature with eight legs, two pincers, and a hard shell, which is able to live on land

a large tropical snake that is non-venomous and kills its prey by squeezing it

a large African mammal with a thick gray skin, big jaws and tusks that lives near water

a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator