Tiere - Verben im Zusammenhang mit Tieren

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

weiden, grasen

to pursue and capture or kill other animals as a means of securing food or defending territory

jagen, verfolgen

(of an aircraft or a bird) to descend steeply in the air

tauchen, stürzen

(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back

mausern, abwerfen

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

hibernieren, Winterschlaf halten

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

wandern, migrieren

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

schwimmen

(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.

sich niederlassen, sich setzen

to root out something with the snout

schnüffeln, reiben

(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair

schweben, in der Luft bleiben

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

domestizieren, zähmen

(of an animal or baby) to take or eat food

füttern, ernähren

(of birds) to make high-pitched and pleasing sounds

singen, Gesang

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

kurtieren, maskieren

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

streicheln, schlagen

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

picken, hakeln

to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner

heimlich verfolgen, schleichen

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

stechen, gift injizieren

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

beißen, zerkauen

to go higher while flying

emporsteigen, gleiten

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

gleiten, schlängeln

to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them

verfolgen, jagen

(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet

hopsen, springen

to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body

aufrichten, sich aufregen

(of a horse) to leap or jump with its back arched, typically in an attempt to throw off a rider or in a show of resistance

bocken, springen

to twist or pull fibers together to form a continuous thread or yarn

spinnen, drehen

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

strömen, sich versammeln

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

bestäuben, pollinieren

(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches

zwitschern, trällern

to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue

putzen, pflegen

to build a nest or live in it

nisten, ein Nest bauen

to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth

abstreifen, abwerfen

to track something using one's sense of smell, typically performed by animals to locate food, identify potential threats, or find mates

wittert, verfolgen

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

durchsuchen, fressen

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

beutete auf, jagen

to stand or rise onto the back legs, usually referring to animals

auf die Hinterbeine stellen, sich aufrichten

to use the front feet in a repetitive and scratching motion, often done by animals to express eagerness, curiosity, or frustration

kratzen, scharren

to pass, endure, or spend the winter season

überwintern, den Winter verbringen

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow

sich ernähren von, futtern

to cause a marine animal to come onto shore or land, either intentionally or unintentionally

An Land ziehen, Stranden

to move about in a lively and playful way, usually by jumping or running, as seen in the behavior of young or excited animals

springen, spielen

to play or engage in lively, joyful, and often energetic or spontaneous activities

tollen, herumalbern

to shake, fluff up, or disarrange the feathers of a bird, either as a sign of agitation, aggression, or fear, or as a part of their natural grooming behavior

aufplustern, zerren

to expel a fine mist or stream of liquid or other substance from the body, often as a defense mechanism or as a way to mark territory or communicate with other animals

sprühen, besprühen

to startle or suddenly move away from something or someone, often due to fear, timidity, or a desire to avoid contact or attention

erschrecken, wenden

to scratch or scrape at something with the hands or claws, as if trying to dig or climb

kratzen, schnüffeln

to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs

wühlen, graben

to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation

graben, in die Erde graben

to chew and regurgitate food, typically performed by ruminant animals such as cows and sheeps

wiederkäuen, wieder kauen

(of a horse, etc.) to ride as fast as possible

galoppieren, schnell laufen

(of a horse or other animals) to move at a speed faster than a walk and slower than a canter

traben, trommeln

to feed on leaves, twigs, or other plant materials by nibbling or grazing, commonly done by animals such as deer or goats

äsen, beweiden

to bound or run with long, easy strides, often seen in animals such as horses, wolves, or gazelles

laufen, springen

to walk in a proud or self-assured manner, with the body held upright and the chest puffed out

stolz schreiten, proud gehen

to jump very high or over a long distance

springen, hüpfen

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

fliegen, schnell bewegen

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

gleiten, schweben

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

flattern, schlagen

to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps

rennen, huschen

to move stealthily and with intent, especially by a predatory animal

schleichen, lauern

to leap or spring forward with energy and enthusiasm, often with all feet leaving the ground simultaneously

springen, hoppen

to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

bummeln, schlendern

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

schnappen, überfallen

to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

watscheln, hängen

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

angreifen, stürmen

to move or travel through the air

fliegen, sich in der Luft bewegen

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

krabbeln, robben

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

schwerfällig bewegen, gemächlich vorwärtskommen

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

schwingen, pendeln