| gregarious |
/ɡrɪˈɡer.i.əs/ |
adj. |
群居的 |
Lions are known for their gregarious behavior |
| swarm |
/swɔːrm/ |
n./v. |
一大群 |
A swarm of bees buzzed past us. / Tourists swarmed into the museum. |
| flock |
/flɒk/ |
n./v. |
一群（鸟或羊） |
A flock of birds soared in the sky |
| herd |
/hɜːrd/ |
n./v. |
一群（牛或其他大型动物） |
A herd of elephants roamed across the plains |
| horde |
/hɔːrd/ |
n. |
一大群人 |
A horde of fans waited outside the concert hall |
| carnivore |
/ˈkɑːr.nɪ.vɔːr/ |
n. |
食肉动物 |
Lions are carnivores, they primarily eat meat |
| carnivorous |
/kɑːrˈnɪv.ər.əs/ |
adj. |
食肉的 |
The carnivorous nature of the tiger makes it a top predator in its environment. |
| herbivore |
/ˈhɜːr.bɪ.vɔːr/ |
n. |
食草动物 |
Cows are herbivores, they eat plants |
| herbivorous |
/hɜːrˈbɪv.ər.əs/ |
adj. |
草食的 |
The herbivorous diet of the deer consists of leaves and grass |
| omnivorous |
/ɒmˈnɪv.ər.əs/ |
adj. |
杂食性的 |
Humans are omnivorous, they eat both plants and meat |
| predator |
/ˈpred.ə.tər/ |
n. |
捕食者 |
The lion, a predator, stalks its prey in the savannah. |
| prey |
/preɪ/ |
n., v. |
猎物，被捕食者 |
The cheetah chased its prey across the plains |
| poikilotherm |
/ˈpɔɪ.kɪ.lə.θɜːrm/ |
n. |
变温动物 |
Reptiles are typically poikilotherms, their body temperature varies with the environment |
| homotherm |
/ˈhɒm.əʊ.θɜːm/ |
n. |
恒温动物 |
Mammals and birds are homotherms, they can maintain a consistent body temperature |
| rodent |
/ˈrəʊ.dənt/ |
n. |
啮齿动物 |
Rats and mice are common types of rodents |
| reptile |
/ˈrep.taɪl/ |
n. |
爬行动物 |
Snakes and turtles are types of reptiles |
| primate |
/ˈpraɪ.meɪt/ |
n. |
灵长类动物 |
Humans, monkeys, and gorillas are examples of primates |
| mollusk |
/ˈmɒl.əsk/ |
n. |
软体动物 |
Snails and octopuses are types of mollusks |
| coelenterate |
/siːˈlentəreɪt/ |
n. |
腔肠动物 |
Jellyfish and coral are examples of coelenterates |
| vertebrate |
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.brət/ |
n. |
脊椎动物 |
Mammals, birds, and reptiles are all vertebrates |
| invertebrate |
/ɪnˈvɜː.tɪ.brət/ |
n. |
无脊椎动物 |
Insects, worms, and mollusks are all invertebrates |
| finch |
/fɪntʃ/ |
n. |
雀类，燕雀 |
The finch is known for its beautiful singing |
| fowl |
/faʊl/ |
n. |
家禽，禽鸟 |
Chickens and ducks are examples of domestic fowl / fowl such as turkeys and ducks |
| insect |
/ˈɪn.sekt/ |
n. |
昆虫 |
Bees and ants are types of insects |
| worm |
/wɜːrm/ |
n. |
蠕虫 |
Earthworms and tapeworms are examples of worms |
| scavenger |
/ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒər/ |
n. |
清道夫，食腐动物 |
Vultures are scavengers, they eat carrion |
| microbe |
/ˈmaɪ.kroʊb/ |
n. |
微生物，细菌 |
Microbes play a crucial role in decomposing organic material |
| aquatic |
/əˈkwæt.ɪk/ |
adj. |
水生的 |
Aquatic animals, like fish and dolphins, live in the water |
| amphibian |
/æmˈfɪb.i.ən/ |
n./adj. |
两栖的 |
Frogs are amphibians, they can live both on land and in water |
| graze |
/ɡreɪz/ |
v. |
（动物）吃草/放牧 |
The cattle graze in the meadow |
| peck |
/pek/ |
v. |
啄食 |
The bird pecked at the seed |
| trot |
/trɒt/ |
v., n. |
（马）小跑 |
The horse broke into a trot |
| dormant |
/ˈdɔːr.mənt/ |
adj. |
休眠的 |
Many animals become dormant during the winter months |
| offspring |
/ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/ |
n. |
后代，子孙 |
Lions often have one to four offspring at a time |
| spawn |
/spɔːn/ |
v., n. |
产卵 |
Salmon swim upstream to spawn |
| hatch |
/hætʃ/ |
v. |
孵化 |
The eggs are expected to hatch in a few days |
| breed |
/briːd/ |
v., n. |
饲养/品种 |
The German Shepherd is a popular breed of dog |
| domesticate |
/dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪt/ |
v. |
驯化，家养 |
Dogs were likely the first animals to be domesticated by humans |
| fertilize |
/ˈfɜːr.təl.aɪz/ |
v. |
使受精/施肥 |
Bees help fertilize plants by spreading pollen |
| regeneration |
/rɪˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ |
n. |
再生 |
Certain species of starfish can regenerate lost arms |
| reproduce |
/ˌriː.prəˈduːs/ |
v. |
繁殖/复制 |
Some plants reproduce by dropping seeds |
| squeak |
/skwiːk/ |
v./n. |
吱吱声 |
The mouse gave a squeak when it saw the cat. |
| chirp |
/tʃɜːrp/ |
v./n. |
啾啾声 |
The birds chirp happily in the morning |
| hibernate |
/ˈhaɪ.bər.neɪt/ |
v. |
冬眠，蛰伏 |
Bears hibernate during the winter |
| camouflage |
/ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/ |
v., n. |
伪装，掩饰 |
The leopard’s spots provide perfect camouflage in the grass |
| monogamous |
/məˈnɑːɡəməs/ |
adj. |
单配偶的 |
Many bird species are monogamous and mate for life |
| polyandrous |
/pɒliˈændrəs/ |
adj. |
一妻多夫的 |
Some bird species are polyandrous, with one female mating with multiple males |
| habitat |
/ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ |
n. |
栖息地 |
The polar bear’s habitat is the Arctic ice pack |
| rhinoceros |
/raɪˈnɒs.ər.əs/ |
n. |
犀牛 |
The rhinoceros is known for its large size and horn on its nose |
| chimpanzee |
/tʃɪmˈpæn.ziː/ |
n. |
黑猩猩 |
Chimpanzees are highly intelligent primates |
| baboon |
/bəˈbuːn/ |
n. |
狒狒 |
Baboons are a type of monkey found in Africa and Arabia |
| gorilla |
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/ |
n. |
大猩猩 |
The gorilla is the largest primate. |
| lizard |
/ˈlɪz.ərd/ |
n. |
蜥蜴 |
Lizards are a widespread group of reptiles |
| moth |
/mɒθ/ |
n. |
蛾 |
The moth is attracted to the light |
| canary |
/kəˈneə.ri/ |
n. |
金丝雀 |
Canaries are known for their singing ability. |
| caterpillar |
/ˈkæt.ə.pɪl.ər/ |
n. |
毛虫，蝴蝶幼虫 |
The caterpillar turns into a butterfly |
| chameleon |
/kəˈmiː.li.ən/ |
n. |
变色龙 |
The chameleon can change its skin color to blend in with its surroundings |
| larva |
/ˈlɑːr.və/ |
n. |
幼虫 |
The larva will metamorphose into an adult insect |
| bat |
/bæt/ |
n. |
蝙蝠 |
Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight |
| family |
/ˈfæm.əl.i/ |
n. |
(动植物的) 科 |
The cat belongs to the family Felidae |
| class |
/klɑːs/ |
n. |
纲（生物分类单位） |
Birds belong to the class Aves |
| order |
/ˈɔːr.dər/ |
n. |
目（生物分类单位） |
The lion belongs to the order Carnivora |
| suborder |
/sʌbˈɔːr.dər/ |
n. |
亚目（生物分类单位） |
The sparrow belongs to the suborder Passeri |
| genus |
/ˈdʒiː.nəs/ |
n. |
属（生物分类单位） |
The house cat belongs to the genus Felis |
| antenna |
/ænˈten.ə/ |
n. |
触角/天线 |
The insect uses its antenna for sensing its surroundings |
| tentacle |
/ˈtentəkl̩/ |
n. |
触手，触角 |
The octopus uses its tentacles to grasp its prey |
| spleen |
/spliːn/ |
n. |
脾 |
The spleen plays an important role in the immune system |
| hide |
/haɪd/ |
n. |
动物皮 |
The hunter will sell the deer hide |
| spine |
/spaɪn/ |
n. |
脊柱 |
The porcupine has sharp spines on its back |
| spineless |
/ˈspaɪnləs/ |
adj. |
无脊柱的 |
The jellyfish is a spineless sea creature |
| bill |
/bɪl/ |
n. |
鸟嘴 |
The duck has a flat bill |
| beak |
/biːk/ |
n. |
鸟嘴 |
The hawk has a sharp beak |
| fuzzy |
/ˈfʌz.i/ |
adj. |
毛茸茸的 |
The young bird has fuzzy feathers |
| hump |
/hʌmp/ |
n. |
驼峰 |
The camel has a hump on its back |
| fluffy |
/ˈflʌfi/ |
adj. |
松软的，蓬松的 |
The baby bird has fluffy feathers |
| carnal |
/ˈkɑːrnəl/ |
adj. |
肉体的/肉欲的 |
Carnal desires are related to physical needs |
| nervous |
/ˈnɜːrvəs/ |
adj. |
神经的 |
A nervous system allows organisms to react to their environment |
| grease |
/ɡriːs/ |
n. |
油脂/润滑脂 |
Grease marks can be removed with liquid detergent / Her hands were covered with oil and grease / The mechanic applied grease to the gears |
| greasy |
/ˈɡriːsi/ |
adj. |
油腻的 |
greasy fingers/marks/overalls |
| beaver |
/ˈbiːvər/ |
n. |
海狸 |
The beaver is known for building dams in rivers |
| jellyfish |
/ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/ |
n. |
水母 |
Jellyfish can have a painful sting |
| starfish |
/ˈstɑːr.fɪʃ/ |
n. |
海星 |
Starfish have a unique star-shaped appearance |
| porpoise |
/ˈpɔːr.pəs/ |
n. |
鼠海豚 |
Porpoises are often seen in coastal waters |
| dolphin |
/ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ |
n. |
海豚 |
Dolphins are known for their intelligence and playful nature |
| prawn |
/prɔːn/ |
n. |
大虾 |
I ordered a dish of garlic prawns at the restaurant |
| shrimp |
/ʃrɪmp/ |
n. |
小虾 |
Shrimp is a popular seafood choice in many cultures. |
| lobster |
/ˈlɒb.stər/ |
n. |
龙虾 |
Lobster is considered a delicacy in many cuisines |
| sponge |
/spʌndʒ/ |
n. |
海绵 |
Sponges are simple multicellular organisms that live in marine and freshwater environments |
| plankton |
/ˈplæŋk.tən/ |
n. |
浮游生物 |
Plankton is a primary source of food in the marine food chain |
| coral |
/ˈkɔːr.əl/ |
n. |
珊瑚 |
Coral reefs are important habitats for marine life |
| clam |
/klæm/ |
n. |
蛤蜊，蚌 |
The clam burrows into the sand to protect itself |
| oyster |
/ˈɔɪ.stər/ |
n. |
牡蛎，蚝 |
Oysters are often eaten raw or cooked in a variety of dishes |
| conch |
/kɒŋk/ |
n. |
海螺 |
Conches are often used as decorative objects or instruments |
| squirrel |
/ˈskwɪr.əl/ |
n. |
松鼠 |
Squirrels are known for their bushy tails and tendency to hoard food |
| hadrosaurs |
/ˈhædrəsɔːr/ |
n. |
鸭嘴龙 |
fossilized plant remains have been found inside the body cavity of hadrosaurs |
