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relating to a classification of animals living both in water and on land

αμφίβιος

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

κυνοειδής

any animal in the cat family

Αιλουροειδής

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

γενειά

each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth

χαυλιόδοντας

the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

ρύγχος

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

δόντι κυνόδοντα

the animals of a particular geological period or region

πανίδα

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

φωλιά

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

ζωύφια

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

παιχνίδι

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

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

παραχειμάζω

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

σκουπίδια

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

αρπακτικό

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

αρπακτικό πουλί

a short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

τερέτισμα

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

κορυφογραμμή

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

πουλερικό

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

επωάζω

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

πουλάκι

the feathers of a bird covering its body

φτερά

a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey

νύχι ορνίου

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

σφουγγάρι

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

αχιβάδα

a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

οστρακόδερμο

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

αραχνοειδές έντομο

a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals

ταινία

a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing

ασημόψαρο

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

αρθρόποδα

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

σαρανταποδαρούσα

the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

χρυσαλλίδα

a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis

κουκούλι

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

κάμπια

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

εξωσκελετός

a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals

ψείρα

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

μαλάκιο

a parasitic or predatory worm of the annelid family that lives in freshwaters and drinks blood by attaching itself to its prey

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