Zaawansowane Słownictwo do TOEFL - Królestwo zwierząt

(of animals) capable of surviving both on land and in water

amfibijny

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

pies, gatunek psa

any animal in the cat family

kot, kotowaty

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

wąs, wibrys

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

kieł, cęgi

the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

pysk, pyskokształtny

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

kieł, ząb

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

nora, legowisko

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

szkodniki, insekty

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

dzikie zwierzę

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

pasać, głaskać

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

hibernować, spać zimowym snem

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

miot, litra

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

drapieżnik

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

zdobyczy, ofiara

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

ptak drapieżny, ptak mięsożerny

a short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

ćwirkanie, ćwierk

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

grzebień, pióro

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

drób, ptak domowy

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

inkubować, wylęgać

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

pisklę, młody ptak

the feathers of a bird covering its body

pióra, upierzenie

a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey

szpon, pazur

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

gąbka, gąbka morska

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

stado, szkoła (ryb)

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

małż, muszla

a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

rak

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

arachnidy

a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals

tasiemiec, cestoda

a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing

srebrzyk, srebrna rybka

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

stawonogi

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

stukroń

the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

pupacja

a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis

kokon, osłona

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

larwa

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

egzoszkielet

a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals

wszy, pasożyt

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

mięczak, małż

a parasitic or predatory worm of the annelid family that lives in freshwaters and drinks blood by attaching itself to its prey

pijawka, leech