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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
The animal world
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: predator, prey, habitat, nocturnal, endangered.
predator /ˈpredətə/
хижак, drapieżnik, Raubtier, depredador, prédateur, predatore, predador, yırtıcı hayvan, المفترس, 捕食者, 捕食者, 육식 동물, शिकारी, αρπακτικό, predátor, prădător, roofdier, rovdjur, טורף, მტაცებელი
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
“The eagle is a skilled predator.”
prey /preɪ/
здобич, zdobycz, Beute, presa, proie, preda, presa, av, فريسة, 猎物, 獲物, 먹잇감, शिकार, λεία, kořist, pradă, prooi, byte, טרף, ნადავლი
An animal hunted by another animal for food.
“The lion followed its prey through the grass.”
habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/
довкілля, siedlisko, Lebensraum, hábitat, habitat, habitat, habitat, yaşam alanı, موطن, 栖息地, 生息地, 서식지, वास, βιότοπο, stanoviště, habitat, leefgebied, livsmiljö, בית גידול, ჰაბიტატი
The natural environment where an animal or plant lives.
“Logging destroys the orangutan's forest habitat.”
nocturnal /nɒkˈtɜːnəl/
нічний, noc, Nacht, noche, nuit, notte, noite, gece, ليلة, 晚上, 夜, 밤, रात, νύχτα, noc, noaptea, nacht, natt, לילה, ღამე
Active mainly at night.
“Owls are usually nocturnal birds.”
endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/
під загрозою зникнення, zagrożone, gefährdet, en peligro de extinción, en voie de disparition, in pericolo, em perigo, nesli tükenmekte olan, المهددة بالانقراض, 濒危的, 絶滅危惧種, 멸종 위기에 처한, लुप्तप्राय, κινδυνεύουν, ohrožený, pe cale de dispariţie, bedreigd, hotad, בסכנת הכחדה, გადაშენების პირას
At risk of disappearing as a species.
“This endangered species needs protection from hunting.”
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predator: An animal that hunts other animals for food. Example: The eagle is a skilled predator.
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prey: An animal hunted by another animal for food. Example: The lion followed its prey through the grass.
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habitat: The natural environment where an animal or plant lives. Example: Logging destroys the orangutan's forest habitat.
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nocturnal: Active mainly at night. Example: Owls are usually nocturnal birds.
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endangered: At risk of disappearing as a species. Example: This endangered species needs protection from hunting.
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habitat: The natural environment where an animal or plant lives. Example: Logging destroys the orangutan's forest habitat.
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nocturnal: Active mainly at night. Example: Owls are usually nocturnal birds.
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endangered: At risk of disappearing as a species. Example: This endangered species needs protection from hunting.
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Correct answer: predator
predator: An animal that hunts other animals for food. Example: The eagle is a skilled predator.
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Correct answer: prey
prey: An animal hunted by another animal for food. Example: The lion followed its prey through the grass.
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habitat: The natural environment where an animal or plant lives. Example: Logging destroys the orangutan's forest habitat.
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nocturnal: Active mainly at night. Example: Owls are usually nocturnal birds.
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Correct answer: endangered
endangered: At risk of disappearing as a species. Example: This endangered species needs protection from hunting.
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