Từ vựng chủ đề Động vật - Animals

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Danh từ chỉ một số loài vật thường gặp

1. Các loài động vật hoang dã

Tên loài vật Nghĩa Ví dụ
Zebra ngựa vằn When the lion roars, the zebras tremble.  
Lioness  sư tử cái The lioness loped across the grass.
Lion  sư tử đực The lion is a member of the cat family. 
Hyena  linh cẩu The striped hyena is scattered over the country sparsely. 
Gnu  linh dương đầu bò Found in Southern and Eastern Africa, the gnu is a really unique animal that looks like a combination of many other.  
Baboon  khỉ đầu chó Baboons eat a variety of plants and animals, including grass and grass seeds, fruit, pods, roots, and tubers that they dig out of the ground. 
Rhinoceros  tê giác The rhinoceros is a large mammal native to Africa and Asia.
Cheetah  báo Gê-pa The fastest land animal in the world, a cheetah can reach 112km/h in just three seconds – that's faster than a sports car accelerates! 
Elephant  voi Measures must be taken to protect the world's depleted elephant population.

2. Các loài chim

Tên loài vật Nghĩa Ví dụ
Owl cú mèo The owl is a predatory bird which kills its prey with its claws. 
Eagle đại bàng Above the mountain, eagles circled in soundless flight. 
Woodpecker gõ kiến There are around 200 species of woodpecker inhabiting the forests and woodlands worldwide. 
Peacock công Few animals are as distinct as the peafowl, also known as the peacock. 
Sparrow sẻ Sparrows are adorable little songbirds.  
Heron diệc The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds.
Swan thiên nga We watched the swans glide by. 
Falcon chim ưng Falcons are medium sized birds of prey found all across the world although they tend to prefer the more temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Ostrich đà điều The ostrich is the fastest animal on two legs. 
Talon móng vuốt Birds have one talon on every toe, and they may differ in overall shape. 
Feather lông vũ The bird has grey feathers with a lighter collar. 
Nest tổ Cuckoos are famous for laying their eggs in the nests of other birds. 

3. Các con vật ở dưới nước

Tên loài vật Nghĩa Ví dụ
Seagull mòng biển Seagulls learn, remember and pass on behaviours, such as stamping their feet in a group to imitate rainfall and trick earthworms to come to the surface. 
Octopus bạch tuộc Octopuses are considered the most intelligent of all invertebrates. 
Lobster tôm hùm The lobster is a large crustacean and like the crab is similar to shrimp and prawns.  
Shellfish sò ốc  Despite the name, shellfish are not actually fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals.
Jellyfish sứa Although jellyfish have been around for over 650 million years, they're stil very mysterious. 
Killer whale cá voi sát thủ Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and one of the world's most powerful predators. 
Squid mực ống The squid is definitely a common source of food for many other creatures living in the water. 
Fish cá Several large fish live in the pond. 
Seal hải cẩu The common seal tends to be found in colder waters in many places around the world. 
Fin vảy cá Fins can also generate thrust if they are rotated in air or water.
Coral san hô It may shock you to know that the hole-filled rock-like substance, known as coral, is actually an animal and a vital part of the marine world. 

4. Các loài thú

Tên loài vật Nghĩa Ví dụ
Moose nai sừng tấ Only male moose (bulls) have antlers. 
Boar lợn hoang (đực) Humans have been hunting boar for millennia.
Chipmunk sóc chuột Lively and speedy critters, chipmunks are small members of the squirrel family. 
Lynx (bobcat) mèo rừng Mỹ The Canada lynx may look like a slightly larger version of your housecat, but make no mistake — these boreal predators are ferocious! 
Polar bear gấu Bắc Cực Since 1972 WWF has worked hard to fight the challenges that polar bears are facing and secure them a safer future.  
Buffalo trâu nước The buffalo herd is led by a wise matriarch who chooses grazing areas and napping sites. 
Beaver hải ly The social, industrious beaver is a lovely, fascinating animal. 
Porcupine nhím The North American porcupine is one of the world's most recognizable animals because of it's body full of prickly spines. 
Skunk chồn hôi The oily liquid that skunks produce is used as a powerful predator-deterrent which causes no real damage to its victims.  
Koala bear gấu túi Surely koalas are one of Australia's most famous animals. 

5. Các loài côn trùng

Tên loài vật Nghĩa Ví dụ
Caterpillar sâu bướm The caterpillar is the larvae (the baby) of both a butterfly and a moth.  
Butterfly bướm The butterfly is one of the most emblematic totem animals symbolizing personal transformation. 
Praying mantis bọ ngựa There are approximately 1,800 species of praying mantis in the world.  
Bee ong The honey bee is a herbivorous animal and therefore lives purely on the nutrients from plants. 
Tarantula loài nhện lớn Tarantulas are hairy spiders.  
Parasites ký sinh trùng Parasites of animals are highly specialised, and reproduce at a faster rate than their hosts. 
Ladybug bọ rùa A few ladybugs prey not on plant-eaters but on plants. 
Fly ruồi The fly is one of the most common and well-known insects in the world. 
Mosquito muỗi Yes, mosquitoes bite animals; although different types of mosquitoes tend to prefer different animals, and these feeding patterns depend on many other factors. 
Dragonfly chuồn chuồn Dragonflies are insects that have long bodies, transparent wings, and large eyes. 
Cockroach gián Few animals have a worse reputation than the humble cockroach, but almost everything we think we know about them is an urban myth. 
Grasshopper châu chấu The grasshopper is among those few animals who are completely confident at jumping into the unknown, something that we humans could learn from. 
Ant kiến Ants are amazing: They live in huge complex societies and have the ability to solve complex problems.
Cicada ve sầu Cicadas have prominent eyes set wide apart, short antennae, and membranous front wings. 
Cricket dế In nature, crickets are prey for many animals, from birds to bears, and they are a key part of the food chain.  

6. Các loài động vật lưỡng cư

Tên loài vật Nghĩa Ví dụ
Alligator cá sấu Mỹ The American alligator is a rare success story of an endangered animal not only saved from extinction but now thriving.  
Crocodile cá sấu There are 13 species of crocodiles, so there are many different sizes of crocodile. 
Toad cóc The toad's skin is pointy, rough, and colored a mottled brown, tan, or olive. 
Frog ếch Frogs are well known for their coiled, sticky tongue which they project out of their mouths to catch insects. 
Dinosaurs khủng long England was the birthplace of the modern conception of dinosaurs, thanks to the early discovery of Megalosaurus and other influential genera. 
Cobra rắn hổ mang What predator would even try to attack a cobra?  
Chameleon tắc kè hoa In the reptile world, there are some bizarre shapes and colors, but some of the most striking variations are found in the chameleons. 
Dragon rồng A dragon is a large, serpent-like legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures around the world. 
Turtle rùa If tortoises are turtles, why not just call all turtlelike creatures “turtle”? 
Lizard thằn lằn In fact, some lizards, called sheltopusiks, look like snakes because they have no legs! 
Fang răng nanh Omnivorous animals, such as bears, use their fangs when hunting fish or other prey. 
Shell mai rùa Although numerous animals, from invertebrates to mammals, have evolved shells, none has an architecture like that of turtles. 

7. Các loài động vật nuôi

Tên loài vật Nghĩa Ví dụ
Cattle gia súc Cattle are animals that fear novelty but become accepting of a routine.  
Lamb cừu con In general, a sheep in its first year is called a lamb, and its meat is also called lamb. 
Sheep cừu It is thought that the domestic sheep originated from central Europe and Asia.  
Cow bò Cows have almost 360-degree sight and can see all colours except for red.  
Chicken gà The chicken is perhaps the most widely domesticated fowl, raised worldwide for its meat and eggs. 
Duck vịt Duck feathers have evolved to be highly waterproof. 
Donkey lừa The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years. 
Piglet lợn con The small piglet can then be lifted by placing the other hand under the chest and lifting the animal.  
Horse ngựa Horses are four legged animals that have had a long relationship with humans.  

8. Nhóm động vật

Tên nhóm động vật Nghĩa
a brood / clutch of chicks một ổ / lứa gà con
a colony / army of ants một đàn kiến
a farrow of pigs một lứa lợn
a flight of geese / birds một đàn ngỗng / chim
a flock of sheep / goats / birds một bầy / đàn cừu / dê / chim
a herd of cows / cattle / deer / elephants một bầy / đàn bò / gia súc / hươu / voi
a hive / swarm of bees một tổ ong
a litter of puppies một lứa chó con
a mob of cattle một bầy gia súc
a pack of hounds / wolves một bầy / đàn chó săn / sói
a plague of rats một bầy / đàn chuột
a pod / school / schoal of dolphins / whales / fish một tốp / đàn cá heo / cá voi / cá
a pride of lions một bầy / đàn sư tử
a swarm of bees/flies một bầy / đàn ong / ruồi

Tính từ mô tả các loài vật

Tính từ Nghĩa Ví dụ
Cold-blooded  máu lạnh Cold-blooded animals are unable to regulate their body temperature rather depends on external environment. 
Domesticated  được thuần hoá Domesticated animals such as livestock play a critical role in diversified farming systems. 
Omnivorous  ăn tạp Various mammals are omnivorous in the wild.
Herbivorous ăn cỏ Herbivorous comes from the Latin word herba, which means “green plants,” and that's what herbivorous animals eat all the time: grass, leaves, and other plants. 
Carnivorous ăn thịt Not all carnivorous animals are hunters or predators, as some carnivores are scavengers. 
Loyal  trung thành Dogs are often extremely loyal and will stay to protect their owners in dangerous situations. 
Docile  dễ bảo, dễ sai khiến I don't think that there can be any animal that is classified as the “most docile animal.”  
Intelligent  thông minh Popular opinion considers dolphins to be fairly intelligent animals. 
Unique/Distinctive  nổi bật, dễ phân biệt In Australia we have many unique native animals. 
Wild hoang dã Indian wild forest and national parks are home to many species of wild animals, birds and reptiles.  
Poisonous  có độc Cane toads have poison glands which produce bufotoxin, one of the most poisonous toxins in the world.  
Ferocious dữ tợn There are many brutal and ferocious animals in the world. 
Dangerous nguy hiểm From the terrifying inland taipan to the unsuspecting golden dart frog, these dangerous animals could put you six feet under. 
Agile nhanh nhẹn It is an extremely agile animal and depends upon its prowness to procure food. 
Aggressive hung dữ Hippos are the most dangerous animal in Africa - They are territorial and extremely aggressive. 
Tiny tí hon These adorable tiny animals are so cute that you'll want to take them home in your pocket. 
Energetic hoạt bát My dog is a golden retriever. He's really energetic, always running and playing. 
Smooth trơn láng  Dolphins have extremely smooth skin.
Scaly có vảy Snakes have scaly skin and sharp teeth. 
Fluffy mềm bông My kittens are so fluffy!
Slimy trơn nhớt Frogs can be really slimy which makes them difficult to hold because they can slip free. 
Smelly hôi Skunks are very smelly. It's very easy to tell when you are near one! 
Lazy lười nhác Sloth's are very lazy. They sleep all the time! 

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