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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Related to Animals
Here you will learn some English words about animals, such as "burrow", "whisker", "fang", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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indigenous
[adjective]
(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere
canine
[noun]
a domestic or wild member of the family Canidae, typically characterized by its four legs, fur-covered body, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes
invertebrate
[noun]
any animal that does not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.
amphibian
[noun]
any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.
exoskeleton
[noun]
the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod
arthropod
[noun]
an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.
reptilian
[noun]
any cold-blooded animal of the class Reptilia that breathes air and is a vertebrate, such as snakes, frogs, etc.
mollusk
[noun]
any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell
vermin
[noun]
small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number
to cull
[verb]
to control the population of a wild animal, particularly by killing weak or sick ones
predatory
[adjective]
(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals
to camouflage
[verb]
to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding
to incubate
[verb]
to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches
muzzle
[noun]
the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses
fang
[noun]
one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have
tusk
[noun]
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
crest
[noun]
a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin
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