C2-Wortliste - Tiere

(of an animal) active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk

dämmerungsaktiv

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

ovipar

describing characteristics or features that are similar to those of monkeys or apes

Affe

(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground

Tiere, die in Bäumen leben

relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external sources, such as the surrounding environment

ektotherm

relating to horses or members of the horse family

pferdeartig

feeding primarily on fish

Fischfresser

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

terrestrisch

(of an animal) fit to live with people and not afraid of them

zahmes Tier

describing organisms or activities that are suited for functioning during the nighttime

nachtaktiv

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

kuhbezogen

relating to or characteristic of birds

vogelbezogen

(of animals) giving birth to developed babies instead of laying eggs

lebendgebärend

describing organisms or activities that are primarily active or occur during the daytime

täglich

(of an animal) giving birth to live offspring that have developed from eggs inside the mother's body

ovovivipar

feeding on or adapted to a diet that consists primarily or exclusively of insects

insektenfressend

a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes

hundeartig

a summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions

Sommerschlaf für Tiere

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

unterirdischer Bau

an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat

Omnivore

all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

Inzuchthühner

any of the sharp curved organs of an arthropod or insect, such as a crab, lobster, etc.

spitze Organe, die zum Greifen dienen

one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have

Fangzahn

a large number of fish swimming together

Schwarm

the animals of a particular geological period or region

Fauna

microscopic animals that float in bodies of water, serving as an important food source for many aquatic organisms

Zooplankton

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

Meeressäugetier

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

grasen

the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it

Tierfell