A B1-level set of 35 flashcards for intermediate learners — animal types, body parts, habitats, behaviors, and descriptive traits.
Free Animals vocabulary flashcards at the B1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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mammal
an animal that feeds its babies with milk
reptile
an animal with dry scaly skin that lays eggs
predator
an animal that hunts and eats other animals
prey
an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
herd
a large group of animals that live and move together
flock
a large group of birds that live and move together
species
a group of animals that share the same features and can breed together
habitat
the natural place where an animal normally lives
paw
the foot of an animal with four legs
claw
a sharp curved nail on an animal's foot
beak
the hard pointed mouth of a bird
fur
the soft thick hair that covers many animals' bodies
nest
a place built by a bird to hold its eggs and young
den
a wild animal's hidden home under the ground
hatch
to break out of an egg
migrate
to move from one place to another with the seasons
breed
to produce young animals
graze
to eat grass while walking slowly in a field
roam
to walk around a large area with no fixed direction
venomous
able to poison another animal with its bite
endangered
at risk of disappearing completely from the earth
ferocious
extremely fierce and violent
herbivorous
eating only plants and no meat
aquatic
living mainly in water
extinct
no longer existing anywhere on earth
pack
a group of wild animals that live and hunt together
gill
the part of a fish's body that is used for breathing underwater
litter
a group of baby animals born to the same mother at one time
to shed
to lose hair, skin, or feathers naturally over time
to flee
to run away quickly from danger
to scratch
to drag sharp claws across something to leave a mark
to sting
to hurt someone by pricking the skin with a sharp body part
solitary
preferring to live alone rather than in a group
agile
able to move quickly and easily in any direction
timid
easily frightened and lacking confidence or courage