Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - The Animal Kingdom

(of animals) capable of surviving both on land and in water

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

any animal in the cat family

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

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

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

the animals of a particular geological period or region

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

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

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

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

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

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

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

the feathers of a bird covering its body

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

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

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

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

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