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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - The Animal Kingdom

Here you will learn some English words about the animal kingdom, such as "reptile", "rodent", "beast", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
creature
[noun]

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

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wildlife
[noun]

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

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species
[noun]

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

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habitat
[noun]

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

Ex: Conservation efforts often focus on preserving and habitats to maintain biodiversity and protect endangered species .
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beast
[noun]

an animal, usually a wild or dangerous one

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mammal
[noun]

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

Ex: Humans are classified mammals because they nurse their young .
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rodent
[noun]

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

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amphibian
[noun]

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

Ex: amphibians, such as the African clawed frog , are commonly kept as pets in home aquariums .
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reptile
[noun]

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

Ex: Reptiles are cold-blooded and rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature .
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cold-blooded
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Relying on moist environments , salamanderscold-blooded creatures , maintain their body temperature .
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ape
[noun]

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

Ex: Conservation efforts are crucial to protect ape species from habitat loss and poaching .
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venom
[noun]

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

Ex: The doctor administered an antivenom to counteract the effects of the snakevenom.
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to sting
[Verb]

(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

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to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

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

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

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to lay
[Verb]

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

Ex: In captivity , the laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .
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den
[noun]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

Ex: Rabbits excavate burrows in the soil to create dens where they can hide from predators and rear their offspring .
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flock
[noun]

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

Ex: With a rustle of feathers , flock of migrating birds landed in the treetops , seeking refuge for the night .
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herd
[noun]

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

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pack
[noun]

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

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paw
[noun]

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

Ex: The fox carefully placed its paw on the ground as it limped through the forest .
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claw
[noun]

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

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beak
[noun]

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

Ex: beak of the pelican is long and can hold a surprising amount of water .
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to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

Ex: Some scientists are exploring the possibility domesticating certain wild plants for food production in the future .
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extinct
[Adjective]

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

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(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

Ex: migrate in search of water and food .
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a doctor who is trained to treat animals

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