MARINE LIFE (VIDA MARINA)

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MARINE LIFE: VIDA MARINA: Marine science – oceanography or oceanology. Ciencias del mar/marinas – oceanografía o oceanología. Oceanographers – ocean exploration. Oceanógrafos – exploración oceánica. Oceanauts probe the ocean’s depths, using echo-depth-sounders. Los oceanógrafos sondean las profundidades del océano, usando ecosondas de profundidad. Oceanarium. Oceanario. The aquanaut, who hangs suspended in the depths of the […]

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AMPHIBIANS (ANFIBIOS)

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AMPHIBIANS: ANFIBIOS: Tailless amphibians. Anfibios sin cola. Tadpoles have webbed feet/toes. Los renacuajos tienen patas palmeadas/dedos lobulados. The tiny toadlets are well-camouflaged, making them hard to spot. Los sapos diminutos están bien camuflados, lo que los hace difíciles de detectar. Frogs hop. Las ranas saltan. With a simple leap the frog was off to safety. […]

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REPTILES (REPTILES)

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REPTILES: REPTILES: A herpetologist. Un herpetólogo. A reptile breeder. Un criador de reptiles. Reptiles are cold-/blue-blooded animals. Los reptiles son animales de sangre fría/noble. Marine reptiles. Reptiles marinos. A lizard-type dinosaur. Un dinosaurio de tipo del lagarto. Dinosaurs existed in the Mesozoic era. The causes behind their extinction are still unknown. A sudden change in […]

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DOMESTIC ANIMALS (ANIMALES DOMÉSTICOS)

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DOMESTIC ANIMALS: ANIMALES DOMÉSTICOS: Farmed non-domestic animals. Animales de cría no domésticos. A pet store/sitter. Una tienda/un cuidador de mascotas. Soft-bodied pets. Mascotas de cuerpo blando. Soft-coated dogs. Perros de manto suave. A cuddly dog. Un perrito de peluche. A long-haired dog. Un perro de pelo largo. A pet fish/dog – a fish tank. Un […]

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WILD ANIMALS (ANIMALES SALVAJES)

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WILD ANIMALS: ANIMALES SALVAJES: Simians – an ape. Simios – un gran mono. Orang-utans are the most arboreal of the great apes. Los orangutanes son los más arborícolas de los grandes simios. A three-toed/-fingered sloth. Un perezoso de tres dedos. Mandrill – gibbon. Mandrill – gibón. Howler monkey. Mono aullador. A ring-tailed monkey. Un mono […]

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THE ANIMAL KINGDOM (EL RIENO ANIMAL)

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THE ANIMAL KINGDOM (EL RIENO ANIMAL)     Zoology. Zoología. A faunal analyst. Un analista de fauna. (Under)water fauna. Fauna acuática/ submarina. Human/animal/native species. Especies humanas/ animales/nativas. Endemic species of… Las especies endémicas de… The evolution of the species. La evolución de las especies. An evolutionist – evoltutionism. Un evolucionista – evolucionismo. The hominid species […]

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THE SOUNDS/CRIES OF ANIMALS (LOS SONIDOS/GRITOS DE ANIMALES)

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THE SOUNDS/CRIES OF ANIMALS: LOS SONIDOS/GRITOS DE ANIMALES: A dog barks – a puppy yelps/yaps. Un perro ladra – un perrito aúlla, arrufa, gruñe, gañe, regañe, late, regaña. A cat/sea-bird mews – a cat purrs/yowls/caterwauls. Un gato maúlla, maya mía o miaga. A horse neighs/whinnies. Un caballo relincha, resopla, bufa. A donkey brays. Un asno […]

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ANIMALS & THEIR YOUNG (ANIMALES & SUS CRIAS)

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ANIMALS & THEIR YOUNG: ANIMALES & SUS CRIAS: The cat and its kittens. El gato y sus gatitos. The bitch and its puppies. La perra y sus cachorros. The horse and its foal (colt/ filly). El caballo y su potro. The cow/elephant/whale and its calf. La vaca y su ternero – el elefante y su […]

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INSECTS (INSECTOS)

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INSECTS: INSECTOS: Entomology – an entomologist. Entomología – un entomólogo. Insects are divided into 25 orders/different groups, based on their body shapes/ features. Insects have 6 legs, 3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen), 2 (sensory) antennae with which they hunt on prey, and 1 or 2 pairs of wings. Los insectos se dividen en 25 […]

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BIRDS (AVES)

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BIRDS: AVES: A twitcher. Un ornitólogo aficionado. Bird taxonomy. Taxonomía de las aves. Bird families: e.g. paridae (or tits). Familias de aves: p.ej. paridae. The goldfinch is a small seed-eating bird in the order Passeriformes. El jilguero es un pequeño pájaro granívoro del orden Passeriformes. Seedeaters – insecteaters. Granívoros – insectívoros. Granivorous (= grain-eating) birds. […]

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