IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Animaux

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

terrier

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

canidé

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

mammifère marin

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

nichée

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

omnivore

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

croc

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

pince

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

peau

a large number of fish swimming together

banc

the animals of a particular geological period or region

faune

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

crépusculaire

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

ectothermique

(of an animal) generating and regulating their own body heat internally

endothermique

relating to horses or members of the horse family

équin

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

ovipare

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

animaux qui vivent dans les arbres

feeding primarily on fish

piscivore

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

simien

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

apprivoisé

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

terrestre

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

bovin

relating to or characteristic of birds

liés aux oiseaux

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

nocturne

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

diurne

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

insectivore

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

camoufler