自然科学SAT - Zoology

a scientist who specializes in the study of insects, including their behavior, ecology, and classification

昆虫学家

a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution

鸟类学家

a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians

爬虫类学者, 研究爬行动物和两栖动物的科学家

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

繁殖, 交配

(of birds, fish, etc.) to come out of an egg

孵化, 从卵中孵出

the number of eggs or offspring produced by a single reproductive effort, typically by a bird, reptile, or insect

蛋巢大小, 蛋的数量

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

孵化, 保温

(of animals or birds) moving from one place to another, often with the changing seasons

迁徙的, 迁移的

relating to or characteristic of the larva stage, which is an early, immature form of an animal that undergoes metamorphosis

幼虫的, 与幼虫相关的

to transform from the larval stage into a pupa during an insect's development

化蛹, 化为蛹

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

无脊椎动物, 无脊椎

relating to the sea or ocean, especially in terms of the animals and plants that live there

海洋的, 海的

any animal in the cat family

猫科动物, 猫

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

灵长类动物

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

哺乳动物

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

两栖动物

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

啮齿动物, 啮齿类动物

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

爬行动物

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

蛛形纲

any mammal that lays eggs and is only found in Australia, such as platypus

单孔目, 产卵的哺乳动物

any aquatic bird, especially a game bird of fresh waters

水鸟, 水禽

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

软体动物, 双壳类

a hoofed mammal, typically herbivorous, which includes animals such as horses, cows, deer, and elephants

偶蹄目动物, 有蹄哺乳动物

a type of moth belonging to the family Sphingidae, known for their rapid flight and ability to hover while feeding on nectar from flowers

鹰蛾, 灯蛾

any long and cylindrical worm with a segmented body that is either parasitic or free-living

线虫, 圆形蠕虫

a bird that lives near the sea

海鸟, 海上鸟类

a type of shellfish found in the ocean, known for its hard, irregular shell and prized for the pearls it can produce

牡蛎

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

甲壳类

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

节肢动物

a black-and-white crow with a long tail that is noted for its intelligence

喜鹊, 黑白喜鹊

a large grasshopper that lives in hot countries and flies in large swarms, destroying crops

蝗虫, 跳虫

a primate of the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

猿类, 灵长类动物

a type of monkey that belongs to the Old World monkey family, characterized by their long tails, cheek pouches

猕猴, 猕猴

a marine arthropod with an external shell that attaches itself to a surface and feeds on particles that are in the water

藤壶, 海附子

a member of the biological family Hominidae, which includes humans, their ancestors, and other great apes like chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans

人科成员, 人科

a small egg-laying mammal that is covered in spines, has a pointed snout and originates from Australia

针鼹, 鸭嘴兽

a semiaquatic rodent with a wide tail and strong teeth that builds dams across streams and is mainly found in the Northern hemisphere

海狸

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

虎鲸, 杀人鲸

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

犬, 狗

a small shorebird with a short hard-tipped bill and a stout build

金眼鹬, 沙鸥

a small ground-dwelling bird of passage with brownish plumage that has a short tail and is hunted by people

鹌鹑, 野鹌鹑

a small marine animal that is covered with spines and has a round shell, harvested for food

海胆, 刺球

a colorful bird species found in the Americas, known for its vibrant plumage, melodious songs, and important ecological role in seed dispersal

唐雀, 塘雀

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

臭鼬, 斑鸠

a large marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, acrobatic behavior, and complex songs

座头鲸, 驼背鲸

an animal with sharp needle-like parts on its body and tail, used for protection

豪猪, 刺猬

a cream or golden horse with a white tail and mane

帕洛米诺

a specialized caste of social insects, such as ants or termites, that are engorged with food and serve as living food storage units within the colony

充实, 丰盈

a sharp, stiff, hollow spine found on the body of porcupines or hedgehogs, serving as a defensive mechanism against predators

刺, 针

any of the various flexible limbs of an animal, especially an invertebrate, which enable it to move or hold things

触手, 柔软的肢体

the posterior part of a fish or aquatic animal's body, composed of fins that provide propulsion and maneuverability

尾鳍, 尾部

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

爪子, 指爪

a long, tubular feeding organ found in many insects, such as butterflies, moths, and flies, which is used to suck up nectar, other liquids, or in some cases, blood

口器

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

嗅觉器, 鼻口

the bivalve shell of a clam, characterized by two symmetrical halves that hinge together

蛤蜊壳, 双壳贝壳

any external body part that protrudes from an organism's main body, often used to describe limbs, antennae, or other structures

附属物, 肢体

the biological ability of certain animals to detect electrical fields in their environment to locate prey, navigate, and communicate

电感受

the biological ability of certain organisms to perceive and orient themselves based on the Earth's magnetic field

磁性感知

a biological process in which an animal undergoes a significant change in form and structure during its life cycle, typically seen in insects, amphibians, and other animals

变形, 蜕变