Lista de palavras de nível C1 - Animais

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

anfíbio

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

de sangue frio

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

de sangue quente

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

indígena

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

roedor

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

predador

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

toca

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

camuflar

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

rosnar

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

babuíno

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

texugo

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

búfalo

a North American wild animal that resembles a small wolf

coiote

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

puma

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

lebre

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

jaguatirica

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

pantera

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

rinoceronte

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

tronco

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

presa

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

skunk

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

bando

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

cuco

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

pombo

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

falcão

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

pavão

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

corvo

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

andorinha

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

libélula

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

gafanhoto

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

vespa

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

caranguejo

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

pyton

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

hipopótamo

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

orca