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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - The Animal Kingdom
Here you will learn some English words about the animal kingdom, such as "feline", "game", "prey", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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amphibious
[adjective]
relating to a classification of animals living both in water and on land
canine
[noun]
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
tusk
[noun]
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
snout
[noun]
the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal
fang
[noun]
one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have
vermin
[noun]
small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number
crest
[noun]
a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin
to incubate
[verb]
to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches
nestling
[noun]
a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly
sponge
[noun]
a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed
crustacean
[noun]
a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters
arachnid
[noun]
a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.
tapeworm
[noun]
a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals
silverfish
[noun]
a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing
arthropod
[noun]
an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.
chrysalis
[noun]
the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly
cocoon
[noun]
a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis
larva
[noun]
a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult
exoskeleton
[noun]
the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod
louse
[noun]
a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals
mollusk
[noun]
any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell
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