CEFR C2 Vocabulary - Animals

(of an animal) active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

relating to or resembling monkeys or apes, characterized by their primate features and characteristics

(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground

relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external sources, such as the surrounding environment

relating to horses or members of the horse family

feeding primarily on fish

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

(of an animal) fit to live with the people and not afraid of them

describing organisms or activities that are adapted or suited for functioning during the nighttime

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

relating to or characteristic of birds

(of animals) giving birth to developed babies instead of laying eggs

describing organisms or activities that are primarily active or occur during the daytime

(of an animal) giving birth to live offspring that have developed from eggs inside the mother's body

feeding on or adapted to a diet that consists primarily or exclusively of insects

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

a summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions

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

an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat

all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared at together

any of the sharp curved organs of an arthropod or insect, such as a crab, lobster, etc.

one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have

a large number of fish swimming together

the animals of a particular geological period or region

microscopic or small-sized animals that float or drift in bodies of water, serving as an important food source for many aquatic organisms

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

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

the skin of an animal with the fur, wool or hair still covering it