Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - Les Animaux

the animals of a particular geological period or region

faune

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

indigène

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

canidé

any animal in the cat family

félin

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

invertébré

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

amphibien

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

exosquelette

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

arthropode

any cold-blooded animal of the class Reptilia that breathes air and is a vertebrate, such as snakes, frogs, etc.

reptile

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

mollusque

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

animal nuisible, vermine

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

carnivore

any animal that only feeds on plants

herbivore

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

omnivore

to control the population of a wild animal, particularly by killing weak or sick ones

abattre

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

se reproduire

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

apprivoisé

(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals

prédateur

to remove the sexual organs of a female animal, called ovaries

stériliser

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

camoufler

a female horse that is kept for breeding

poulinière

a male mammal, particularly a deer or an antelope

mâle

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

terrier

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

antre, tanière

to make low crying sounds out of fear, pain or sadness

gémir

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

volaille

an animal that has recently cracked and come out of its shell

oisillon

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

incuber, couver

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

hiberner

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

pâturer

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

picorer, donner des coups de bec

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

ramper, onduler

to make a short high sound characteristic of a bird

gazouiller

(of horses) to move quite fast, but not yet as fast as possible

aller au petit galop

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

moustaches

the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses

museau

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

croc

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

défense

the feathers of a bird covering its body

plumage

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

crête

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals

laisse