pattern

Nödvändigt Ordförråd för TOEFL - Djurriket

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om djurriket, såsom "reptil", "gnagare", "odjur" etc. som behövs för TOEFL-provet.

Recension

Flashcards

former

Stavning

Quiz

Starta lärandet
Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
creature
creature
[Substantiv]

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

varelse, levande varelse

varelse, levande varelse

Ex: Strange creatures live deep in the ocean. 
Stäng
Logga in
wildlife
wildlife
[Substantiv]

wild animals living freely in their natural environment, considered collectively

Ex: The rescue center cares for wildlife injured during forest fires. 
Stäng
Logga in
species
species
[Substantiv]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

art, arter

art, arter

Ex: The domestic dog is a species of the genus Canis that has been selectively bred by humans for thousands of years. 

Tamhunden är en art av släktet Canis som har selektivt avelats av människor i tusentals år.

Stäng
Logga in
habitat
habitat
[Substantiv]

the natural environment in which a particular animal, plant, or other organism normally lives or grows

Ex: The researchers studied how climate change is affecting the bear's habitat. 
Stäng
Logga in
freshwater
freshwater
[adjektiv]

living in or taken from water that does not contain salt

sötvatten, sötvattens-

sötvatten, sötvattens-

Stäng
Logga in
saltwater
saltwater
[adjektiv]

living in or taken from water that contains salt or seawater

saltvatten, marin

saltvatten, marin

Stäng
Logga in
beast
beast
[Substantiv]

an animal, especially one that is large, wild, dangerous, or unusual

best, odjur

best, odjur

Ex: The children stared at the enormous beast behind the fence. 
Stäng
Logga in
mammal
mammal
[Substantiv]

a warm-blooded vertebrate animal whose females produce milk to feed their young and that typically has hair or fur

Ex: Humans are mammals and share many biological features with other primates. 
Stäng
Logga in
rodent
rodent
[Substantiv]

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

gnagare, gnagare

gnagare, gnagare

Ex: Guinea pigs, while resembling rodents, are actually classified in a separate family known as cavies. 

Marsvin, även om de liknar gnagare, är faktiskt klassificerade i en separat familj som kallas caviidae.

Stäng
Logga in
amphibian
amphibian
[Substantiv]

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

amfibie,  amphibian

amfibie, amphibian

Ex: Newts are small, brightly colored amphibians that typically inhabit ponds and streams, where they breed and lay eggs. 

Salamandrar är små, färgglada amfibier som vanligtvis lever i dammar och bäckar, där de förökar sig och lägger ägg.

Stäng
Logga in
reptile
reptile
[Substantiv]

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

reptil, kallblodigt djur

reptil, kallblodigt djur

Ex: The reptile crawled slowly across the sunlit rock, soaking up warmth. 

Reptilen kröp långsamt över den solbelysta stenen och absorberade värme.

Stäng
Logga in
cold-blooded
cold-blooded
[adjektiv]

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

kallblodig, poikiloterm

kallblodig, poikiloterm

Ex: Hibernate during colder months, frogs, cold-blooded amphibians, conserve energy. 

Under de kallare månaderna sover grodor, kallblodiga amfibier, för att spara energi.

Stäng
Logga in
primate
primate
[Substantiv]

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primat, apa

primat, apa

Stäng
Logga in
ape
ape
[Substantiv]

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

apa, människoapa

apa, människoapa

Ex: An ape has no tail and is usually larger than a monkey. 
Stäng
Logga in
venom
venom
[Substantiv]

a toxic substance produced and secreted by certain animals, typically used for defense or hunting

gift, toxin

gift, toxin

Ex: The bite delivered a potent venom. 

Bettet levererade ett kraftfullt gift.

Stäng
Logga in
to sting
to sting
[Verb]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

sticka, bita

sticka, bita

Ex: The hornet stung the intruder repeatedly to defend its nest. 
Stäng
Logga in
to camouflage

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

kamouflera,  smälta in

kamouflera, smälta in

Ex: Some insects camouflage by mimicking the appearance of twigs or leaves. 

Vissa insekter kamouflerar sig genom att härma utseendet av kvistar eller löv.

Stäng
Logga in
to breed
to breed
[Verb]

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

föröka sig, avla

föröka sig, avla

Ex: Many birds breed during the spring. 
Stäng
Logga in
to lay
to lay
[Verb]

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

lägga, deponera

lägga, deponera

Ex: Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches. 
Stäng
Logga in
mate
mate
[Substantiv]

an animal's partner for reproduction

partner,  make

partner, make

Ex: The female chose a mate with bright feathers. 
Stäng
Logga in
cub
cub
[Substantiv]

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

unge, yngel

unge, yngel

Ex: The rescued cub was returned to the wild after several months. 
Stäng
Logga in
den
den
[Substantiv]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

håla,  gömma

håla, gömma

Ex: Wolves use dens to shelter their pups and as resting places between hunting expeditions, often located in dense vegetation or rocky outcrops. 

Vargar använder kulor för att skydda sina ungar och som viloplatser mellan jaktuppdrag, ofta belägna i tät vegetation eller klippiga utlöpare.

Stäng
Logga in
flock
flock
[Substantiv]

a group of birds that live, feed, or move together

flock,  svärm

flock, svärm

Ex: The farmer tried to keep the flock of crows away from his crops. 
Stäng
Logga in
herd
herd
[Substantiv]

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

hjord, flock

hjord, flock

Ex: A herd of cattle moved slowly across the field. 
Stäng
Logga in
pack
pack
[Substantiv]

a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves

flock, pack

flock, pack

Ex: A pack of wolves moved through the forest. 
Stäng
Logga in
paw
paw
[Substantiv]

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

tass, klo

tass, klo

Ex: The bear used its powerful paws to break open the beehive and access the honey inside. 

Björnen använde sina kraftfulla tassar för att bryta upp bikupan och komma åt honungen inuti.

Stäng
Logga in
claw
claw
[Substantiv]

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

klo, klor

klo, klor

Ex: The bear’s claws left deep marks in the bark of the tree. 

Björnens klor lämnade djupa märken i trädets bark.

Stäng
Logga in
beak
beak
[Substantiv]

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

näbb, fågelnäbb

näbb, fågelnäbb

Ex: The duck dipped its beak into the water to search for food. 

Ankan doppade sitt näbb i vattnet för att söka efter mat.

Stäng
Logga in
call
call
[Substantiv]

the sound that a bird or an animal usually makes

rop, sång

rop, sång

Ex: The call of the wolf carried across the valley. 
Stäng
Logga in
to domesticate

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

tämja, domesticera

tämja, domesticera

Ex: The process of domesticating horses revolutionized transportation and agriculture. 

Processen att tämja hästar revolutionerade transporter och jordbruk.

Stäng
Logga in
extinct
extinct
[adjektiv]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

utdöd, försvunnen

utdöd, försvunnen

Ex: The extinction of certain keystone species can have cascading effects on entire ecosystems. 

Utrotningen av vissa nyckelarter kan ha kaskadeffekter på hela ekosystem.

Stäng
Logga in
to migrate

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

migrera

migrera

Ex: Arctic foxes migrate seasonally across the tundra in search of food. 

Fjällrävar vandrar säsongsvis över tundran på jakt efter mat.

Stäng
Logga in
veterinarian
veterinarian
[Substantiv]

a doctor who is trained to treat animals

veterinär, djurläkare

veterinär, djurläkare

Ex: The veterinarian counseled the pet owner on proper nutrition and exercise for their dog. 

Veterinären rådgav husdjursägaren om rätt näring och motion för deras hund.

Stäng
Logga in
LanGeek
Ladda ner LanGeek app