IELTS de formare generală (banda 8 și mai sus) - Animale

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

vizuină

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

canin

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

cetaceu

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

cuib

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

omnivor

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

colț

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

clește

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

blană

a large number of fish swimming together

banc

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

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

crepuscular

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

ectotermic

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

endotermic

relating to horses or members of the horse family

ecvin

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

ovipar

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

arboricol

feeding primarily on fish

piscivor

of or relating to monkeys or apes

simian

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

dresat

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

terestru

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

bovin

relating to or characteristic of birds

avian

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

nocturn

primarily active or occurring during the daytime

diurn

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

insectivor

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

camufla