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托福必备词汇 - 动物王国

在这里,你将学习一些关于动物王国的英语单词,如“爬行动物”、“啮齿动物”、“野兽”等,这些都是托福考试所需要的。

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creature
[名词]

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

生物, 生物

生物, 生物

Ex: The night came alive with the sounds of nocturnal creatures like owls , bats , and frogs , signaling the start of their active period .夜晚随着猫头鹰、蝙蝠和青蛙等夜行**生物**的声音而活跃起来,标志着它们活动期的开始。
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wildlife
[名词]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

野生动物, 野生生物

野生动物, 野生生物

Ex: The government has enacted laws to protect local wildlife.政府颁布了法律以保护当地的**野生动物**。
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species
[名词]

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

物种, 種

物种, 種

Ex: The monarch butterfly is a species of butterfly that migrates thousands of miles each year .帝王蝶是一种每年迁徙数千英里的蝴蝶**物种**。
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habitat
[名词]

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

栖息地, 自然环境

栖息地, 自然环境

Ex: Cacti are well adapted to the dry habitat of the desert .仙人掌很好地适应了沙漠的干燥**栖息地**。
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freshwater
[形容词]

living in or taken from water that does not contain salt

淡水的, 淡水生的

淡水的, 淡水生的

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saltwater
[形容词]

living in or taken from water that contains salt or seawater

咸水的, 海洋的

咸水的, 海洋的

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beast
[名词]

an animal, usually a wild or dangerous one

野兽, 野生动物

野兽, 野生动物

Ex: A massive beast emerged from the dense jungle .一只巨大的**野兽**从茂密的丛林中出现了。
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mammal
[名词]

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, 哺乳类动物

哺乳动物, 哺乳类动物

Ex: Humans are classified as mammals because they nurse their young .人类被归类为**哺乳动物**,因为他们哺乳幼崽。
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rodent
[名词]

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

啮齿动物, 啮齿动物

啮齿动物, 啮齿动物

Ex: Porcupines , although not commonly thought of as rodents , are classified in the rodent family and are known for their quills used as defense mechanisms .**啮齿动物**,虽然不常被认为是这样,豪猪被归类于啮齿动物家族,并以用作防御机制的刺而闻名。
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amphibian
[名词]

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

两栖动物,  amphibian

两栖动物, amphibian

Ex: Some amphibians, such as the African clawed frog , are commonly kept as pets in home aquariums .一些**两栖动物**,如非洲爪蛙,通常作为宠物养在家庭水族箱中。
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reptile
[名词]

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

爬行动物, 冷血动物

爬行动物, 冷血动物

Ex: Reptiles are cold-blooded and rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature .**爬行动物**是冷血的,依靠外部热源来调节体温。
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cold-blooded
[形容词]

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

冷血的, 变温的

冷血的, 变温的

Ex: Relying on moist environments , salamanders , cold-blooded creatures , maintain their body temperature .依赖潮湿的环境,蝾螈,**冷血**生物,保持它们的体温。
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primate
[名词]

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

灵长类动物, 猴子

灵长类动物, 猴子

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ape
[名词]

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

猿, 类人猿

猿, 类人猿

Ex: Conservation efforts are crucial to protect endangered ape species from habitat loss and poaching .保护努力对于保护濒危**猿类**物种免受栖息地丧失和偷猎至关重要。
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venom
[名词]

the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey or to defend themselves from predators

毒液

毒液

Ex: The doctor administered an antivenom to counteract the effects of the snake 's venom.医生使用了抗蛇毒血清来抵消蛇的**毒液**的影响。
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to sting
[动词]

(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

刺, 咬

刺, 咬

Ex: If provoked , the scorpion will sting as a means of self-defense .如果被激怒,蝎子会**蜇**作为一种自卫手段。
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to blend in with the surroundings to avoid being seen or detected

伪装,  融入

伪装, 融入

Ex: The stick insect resembles a twig , allowing it to camouflage among branches and foliage to avoid detection by predators .
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to breed
[动词]

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

繁殖, 生育

繁殖, 生育

Ex: Certain fish species display vibrant colors and perform elaborate courtship rituals before breeding.某些鱼类在**繁殖**前会展示鲜艳的色彩并进行复杂的求偶仪式。
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to lay
[动词]

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

产卵, 下蛋

产卵, 下蛋

Ex: In captivity , the parakeet laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .在圈养环境中,虎皮鹦鹉一年中会在其巢箱中多次**产卵**。
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mate
[名词]

each of the pair of the animals or birds that are breeding

伴侣, 伙伴

伴侣, 伙伴

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cub
[名词]

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

幼兽, 幼崽

幼兽, 幼崽

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den
[名词]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

巢穴,  兽穴

巢穴, 兽穴

Ex: Rabbits excavate burrows in the soil to create cozy dens where they can hide from predators and rear their offspring .兔子在土壤中挖掘洞穴,以创建舒适的**巢穴**,在那里它们可以躲避捕食者并抚养后代。
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flock
[名词]

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

群, 组

群, 组

Ex: With a rustle of feathers , the flock of migrating birds landed in the treetops , seeking refuge for the night .伴随着羽毛的沙沙声,迁徙的**鸟群**降落在树梢上,寻找过夜的避难所。
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herd
[名词]

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

群, 牧群

群, 牧群

Ex: A herd of horses galloped across the field , their manes flying in the wind .一群马驰骋过田野,它们的鬃毛在风中飘扬。
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pack
[名词]

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

群, 包

群, 包

Ex: In the Arctic tundra , the pack of snow-white arctic foxes relied on each other for survival during harsh winters .在北极苔原上,雪白的北极狐**群**在严冬中相互依赖以求生存。
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paw
[名词]

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

爪子, 脚掌

爪子, 脚掌

Ex: The fox carefully placed its injured paw on the ground as it limped through the forest .狐狸小心翼翼地把它受伤的**爪子**放在地上,一瘸一拐地穿过森林。
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claw
[名词]

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

爪子, 爪

爪子, 爪

Ex: The tiger ’s powerful claws made it an excellent hunter .老虎强大的**爪子**使它成为优秀的猎手。
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beak
[名词]

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

喙, 鸟喙

喙, 鸟喙

Ex: The beak of the pelican is long and can hold a surprising amount of water .鹈鹕的**喙**很长,可以容纳惊人的水量。
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call
[名词]

the sound that a bird or an animal usually makes

叫声, 鸣叫

叫声, 鸣叫

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to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

驯化, 驯养

驯化, 驯养

Ex: Some scientists are exploring the possibility of domesticating certain wild plants for food production in the future .一些科学家正在探索未来为粮食生产**驯化**某些野生植物的可能性。
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extinct
[形容词]

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

灭绝的, 消失的

灭绝的, 消失的

Ex: Conservation efforts aim to protect endangered species and prevent them from becoming extinct.保护努力旨在保护濒危物种,防止它们**灭绝**。
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to migrate
[动词]

(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

迁徙

迁徙

Ex: African elephants migrate in search of water and food .非洲象为了寻找水和食物而**迁徙**。
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veterinarian
[名词]

a doctor who is trained to treat animals

兽医, 动物医生

兽医, 动物医生

Ex: He pursued advanced training in exotic animal medicine to become a zoo veterinarian.他接受了外来动物医学的高级培训,以成为一名动物园**兽医**。
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