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B2 Vocab animals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| breed | a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way |
| to breed | to make animals produce offspring in a way that is suitable for human beings |
| cage | a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept |
| species | a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into |
| territory | an area occupied by an animal or a group of animals that is defended against others |
| polar bear | a large white bear which lives in the North Pole and is well-adapted to its icy environment |
| owl | a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night |
| ape | a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas |
| cheetah | a type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, can run very fast, and has yellow fur covered with small black spots |
| leopard | a large wild animal from the cat family with yellow fur and hollow black spots |
| puppy | a young dog, especially one that is less than a year old |
| reindeer | a type of deer with large antlers in both sexes, mainly living in cold regions |
| squirrel | a furry animal with a thick tail that lives in trees and feeds on nuts and seeds |
| tortoise | a type of turtle that lives on land and moves very slowly, with a large shell on its back |
| feather | any of the light and soft parts covering the body of a bird |
| paw | an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads |
| venom | the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders |
| to bark | to make a short, loud sound that is typical of a dog |
| to chain | to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links |
| to lay | (of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs |
| to mate | (of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction |
| pack | a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves |
| domestic | (of an animal) capable of living with humans, either on a farm or as a pet in a house |
| extinct | (of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members |
| mammal | a class of animals that have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young |
| reptile | a class of animals with cold blood and scaly skin, such as crocodiles and lizards |
| to trap | to capture an animal using an object called a trap |
| wildlife | all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment |