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Words Related to Animals - Adjectives Relating to Animals
Here you will learn some English adjectives relating to animals, such as "tame", "savage", and "indigenous".
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domesticated
[adjective]
(of a wild animal) tamed and adapted to live with or to the benefit of humans
housebroken
[adjective]
(of pets) trained to urinate or defecate outside the house or in a litter box
ruminant
[adjective]
describing an animal that has a stomach with four compartments and chews cud as part of its digestion process
winged
[adjective]
possessing or having wings, typically associated with the ability to fly
wild
[adjective]
(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference
well-bred
[adjective]
being raised or bred with good manners, refined qualities, and a pedigree indicating a desirable lineage or ancestry
web-footed
[adjective]
having feet that are adapted for swimming and are connected by skin to form a web-like structure between the toes
webbed
[adjective]
having digits or appendages connected by a thin membrane of skin, enabling efficient movement in water or other fluid environments
warm-blooded
[adjective]
describing an animal that is able to maintain a higher body temperature than its surroundings
cold-blooded
[adjective]
describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings
venomous
[adjective]
possessing or producing a toxin that is injected or delivered into another organism through a bite, sting, or other means
untrained
[adjective]
lacking proper guidance, instruction, or conditioning, suggesting the absence of acquired knowledge, skills, or expertise in a particular domain
tufted
[adjective]
having a cluster or collection of long, soft, or decorative strands of hair, feathers, or other materials
tolerant
[adjective]
(of a plant, animal, or machine) able to endure or withstand something without adverse effects or damage
threatened
[adjective]
being in a precarious or vulnerable position, often facing potential harm, danger, or unfavorable circumstances
simian
[adjective]
relating to or resembling monkeys or apes, characterized by their primate features and characteristics
social
[adjective]
tending to live in groups and interact with one another through behaviors such as grooming, playing, and cooperating
shy
[adjective]
having a nervous or timid behavior or temperament, often resulting in avoidance or retreat from human or environmental interactions
rabid
[adjective]
describing an animal, typically a mammal, that is affected by the disease rabies, characterized by aggressive behavior
purebred
[adjective]
describing an animal of a specific breed having parents from the same breed, ensuring consistent lineage and genetic characteristics
polymorphous
[adjective]
describing something that has the ability or tendency to assume various forms or exist in different states
poisonous
[adjective]
(of an animal or insect) producing a substance that kills or harms a prey or an enemy
nocturnal
[adjective]
describing organisms or activities that are adapted or suited for functioning during the nighttime
migratory
[adjective]
(of animals or birds) moving from one place to another, often with the changing seasons
lesser
[adjective]
smaller or less significant in size, population, or importance, especially when comparing closely related species, e.g. lesser spotted eagle, lesser flamingo
indigenous
[adjective]
(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere
house-trained
[adjective]
(of pets) trained to urinate or defecate outside the house or in a litter box
horned
[adjective]
possessing horns, which are bony protrusions or structures found on the head of certain animals
gregarious
[adjective]
describing the inclination of animals to live in groups or communities rather than being solitary
fluffy
[adjective]
soft, light, and airy in texture, often having a voluminous or puffy appearance
amphibious
[adjective]
relating to a classification of animals living both in water and on land
androgynous
[adjective]
possessing both male and female characteristics or displaying a gender-neutral appearance
arboreal
[adjective]
(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground
anthropoid
[noun]
a group of primates that includes human beings, as well as other species that are closely related to humans
diurnal
[adjective]
describing organisms or activities that are primarily active or occur during the daytime
giant
[adjective]
unusually large in size compared to other members of its species or to other animals in general
extinct
[adjective]
(of an animal, plant, etc.) not in existence anymore; not having any living members
rogue
[adjective]
having an abnormal, unpredictable, or dangerous behavior, often posing a threat to the safety of humans or other animals
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