Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Related to Animals

the animals of a particular geological period or region

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

a member of the dog family, including domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, and related animals

any animal in the cat family

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

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

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

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

any cold-blooded animal of the class Reptilia that breathes air and is a vertebrate, such as snakes, frogs, etc.

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

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

any animal that only feeds on plants

an animal that eats both plant and animal matter

to control the population of a wild animal, particularly by killing weak or sick ones

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

brought from a wild state under human control or accustomed to humans

(of wild animals) hunting, killing, and feeding on other animals for survival

to remove the sexual organs of a female animal, called ovaries

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

a female horse that is kept for breeding

a male deer, rabbit, or antelope

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

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

to make low crying sounds out of fear, pain or sadness

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

an animal that has recently come out of its shell

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

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

to make a short high sound characteristic of a bird

(of horses) to move at a moderate, three-beat gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses

a long, pointed tooth found in carnivorous animals, used for biting, gripping, and tearing flesh

each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth

the feathers of a bird covering its body

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals