CEFR C1 Vocabulary

CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 1

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Here you will learn some English words about animals, such as "indigenous", "predator", "growl", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
amphibian
amphibiannoun

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

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cold-blooded
cold-bloodedadjective

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

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warm-blooded
warm-bloodedadjective

describing an animal that is able to maintain a higher body temperature than its surroundings

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indigenous
indigenousadjective

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

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rodent
rodentnoun

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

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predator
predatornoun

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

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den
dennoun

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

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to camouflage
to camouflageverb

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

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to growl
to growlverb

(of animals, particularly dogs) to make a rumbling sound from the throat as a sign of warning

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baboon
baboonnoun

a large monkey with a doglike face and large teeth, native to Africa and South Asia

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badger
badgernoun

a nocturnal animal belonging to the weasel family with short legs and gray fur

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buffalo
buffalonoun

a large wild plant-eating animal belonging to the cow family with curved horns, native to Africa and Asia

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coyote
coyotenoun

a North American wild animal that resembles a small wolf

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cougar
cougarnoun

a large wild cat with a tawny fur that lives in mountains, native to the Americas

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hare
harenoun

a rabbit-like animal with long legs and ears, which can run very fast

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hippo
hipponoun

a very large plant-eating mammal with short legs, large tusks, and a thick skin, living in or around rivers, native to Africa

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jaguar
jaguarnoun

a large wild animal belonging to the cat family with a yellow fur covered with black spots, native to Central and South America

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panther
panthernoun

a large wild cat with brown or gray fur, native to North and South America

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rhinoceros
rhinocerosnoun

a very large mammal with a thick gray skin and one or two horns on its nose, feeding on plants, which is native to Africa and Southern Asia

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trunk
trunknoun

the nose of an elephant that is in the shape of a long hose

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tusk
tusknoun

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

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skunk
skunknoun

a small mammal belonging to the weasel family with black and white stripes that can produce a strong unpleasant smell when attacked, native to North America

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flock
flocknoun

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

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cuckoo
cuckoonoun

a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds

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dove
dovenoun

a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace

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falcon
falconnoun

a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting

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peacock
peacocknoun

a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display

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raven
ravennoun

a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call

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swallow
swallownoun

a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects

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dragonfly
dragonflynoun

a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers

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grasshopper
grasshoppernoun

a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound

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wasp
waspnoun

a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors

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crab
crabnoun

a sea creature with eight legs, two pincers, and a hard shell, which is able to live on land

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python
pythonnoun

a large tropical snake that is non-venomous and kills its prey by squeezing it

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orca
orcanoun

a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator

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