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a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animal

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

invertébré

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

araignée

a small soft-bodied animal with an elongated body that lacks limbs and eyes

ver

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

reptile

a large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions

crocodile

a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous

serpent

a group of animals with a long body and tail, a rough skin and two pairs of short legs

lézard

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

amphibien

any ground-dwelling amphibian with a long body and tail that has a soft moist skin

salamandre

a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land

grenouille

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

poisson

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

poisson rouge

a long and thin freshwater or marine fish that is like a snake, sometimes eaten as food

anguille

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

oiseau

a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech

perroquet

a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight

aigle

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

mammifère

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cheval

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

lion

an animal that is very large, has thick gray skin, four legs, a very long nose that is called a trunk, and mostly lives in Asia and Africa

éléphant

an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur

lapin

a playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries

singe

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose

souris

an animal with a tail and four legs that we keep as a pet and is famous for its sense of loyalty

chien

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

dolphine

a farm animal that we keep to use its meat or wool

mouton

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

séduisant, attirant

attractive and good-looking

mignon, mignonne

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

dangereux

extremely unpleasant

dégoûtant, répugnant

active and full of energy

énergique, dynamique

extremely interesting or captivating

fascinant, intéressant, captivant

causing one to feel fear

effrayant, terrifiant

able to make people laugh

amusant, drôle

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

assidu

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

indépendant

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

intelligent, intelligente

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

paresseux

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

bruyant

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

patient

with little or no noise

silencieux, calme

feeling calm and at ease without tension or stress

détendu, décontracté

having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

savoureux, goûteux, bon

not pleasant to the mind or senses

laid

providing help when needed

utile