Livro English File - Avançado - Lição 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

animal

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

pássaro, ave

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

inseto

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

filhote

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

bezerro

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

pintinho, filhote

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

filhote, bebê

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

potro, potra

a young goat

cabrito, kid

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

filhote, cachorrinho

having life or currently alive

vivo, em vida

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

abelha

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

melro

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

canário, pássaro canário

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

cão, animal de estimação

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

peixe dourado, carpa dourada

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

cavalo, égua

a structure in which bees live and make honey

colmeia, apiário

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

estábulo, cocheira

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

gaiola

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

canil, abrigo para cães

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

ninho, ninho de pássaro

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

ruído, som

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

gato, gata

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

leão, leoa

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

rato

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

porco, javali

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

gritar, chiado

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

latido, bark

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

relincho, neigh

the cry of a cat

miau, miado

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

rugido, grito alto

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

grunhir, grunhido

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

piar, gorjear

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

bico, narinas

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

garra, unha

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

barbatana, fin

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

pelagem, pelo

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

casco, unha

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

chifre, horn

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

pata, pé

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

casca, concha

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

cauda, rabo

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

asa

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

frango, galinha

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

jumento, asno

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

pato, ganso

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

rato

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

problema, dificuldade

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteger, preservar

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

meio ambiente

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

caridade, organização beneficente

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

tratar, comportar-se com

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

cruelmente, de maneira cruel

to have your home somewhere specific

viver, habitar

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

selvagem, natural

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

espécie em perigo, espécie ameaçada

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

reproduzir, procriar

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

cativeiro, prisão

exhibiting a complete lack of compassion or regard for human dignity

desumano, desumano(a)

the state of something at a particular time

condição, estado

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

aquário, tanque de peixes