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Advanced Vocabulary 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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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
amphibious

relating to a classification of animals living both in water and on land

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canine

a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes

[noun]
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feline

any animal in the cat family

[noun]
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whisker

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

[noun]
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tusk

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

[noun]
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snout

the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

[noun]
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fang

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

[noun]
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fauna

the animals of a particular geological period or region

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lair

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

[noun]
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vermin

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

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game

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

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to graze

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

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to hibernate

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

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litter

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

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predator

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

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prey

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

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bird of prey

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

[noun]
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chirp

a short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

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crest

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

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fowl

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

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to incubate

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

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nestling

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

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plumage

the feathers of a bird covering its body

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talon

a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey

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sponge

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

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school

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

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clam

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

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crustacean

a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

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arachnid

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

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tapeworm

a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals

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silverfish

a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing

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arthropod

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

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centipede

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

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chrysalis

the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

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cocoon

a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis

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larva

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

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exoskeleton

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

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louse

a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals

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mollusk

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

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leech

a parasitic or predatory worm of the annelid family that lives in freshwaters and drinks blood by attaching itself to its prey

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