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Animaux - Types d'animaux

Ici, vous apprendrez les noms des types d'animaux en anglais. Lisez la liste complètement pour en savoir plus.

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mammal
mammal
[nom]

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

mammifère

Ex: Koalas are marsupials, a type of mammal unique to Australia. 

Les koalas sont des marsupiaux, un type de mammifère unique à l'Australie.

amphibian

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

amphibien

amphibien

Ex: Salamanders are amphibians that have a slender body and long tail, often found near freshwater habitats. 

Les salamandres sont des amphibiens qui ont un corps mince et une longue queue, souvent trouvés près des habitats d'eau douce.

monotreme

any mammal that lays eggs and is only found in Australia, such as platypus

monotrème

monotrème

marsupial

any of the order of mammals that carry their young babies in a pouch, such as kangaroos, found either in Australia or Americas

marsupial

marsupial

arachnid

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

arachnide

arachnide

insect
insect
[nom]

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insecte

insecte

Ex: Insects have six legs and a segmented body. 

Les insectes ont six pattes et un corps segmenté.

bird
bird
[nom]

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

oiseau

oiseau

Ex: The bird built a cozy nest in the tree to lay its eggs. 

L'oiseau a construit un nid douillet dans l'arbre pour pondre ses œufs.

fish
fish
[nom]

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

poisson

poisson

Ex: My uncle and I went snorkeling and saw beautiful tropical fish underwater. 

Mon oncle et moi sommes allés faire de la plongée avec tuba et avons vu de magnifiques poissons tropicaux sous l'eau.

bug
bug
[nom]

any type of small insect

punaise

punaise

Ex: She hates bugs and always keeps insect repellent with her. 

Elle déteste les insectes et garde toujours du répulsif avec elle.

reptile
reptile
[nom]

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

reptile

reptile

Ex: Crocodiles are one of the most dangerous species of reptiles in the wild. 

Les crocodiles sont l'une des espèces de reptiles les plus dangereuses à l'état sauvage.

rodent
rodent
[nom]

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

rongeur

rongeur

Ex: Rats, another type of rodent, are known for their intelligence and adaptability to diverse environments. 

Les rats, un autre type de rongeur, sont connus pour leur intelligence et leur capacité à s'adapter à divers environnements.

pachyderm

any of the mammals that are categorized by thick skin and large hooves, such as elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotami

pachyderme

pachyderme

flatfish

any bottom-dwelling marine fish with a flat body, a color similar to the seabed and both eyes on the upper side of the body

poisson plat

poisson plat

bottom-feeder

an aquatic animal that feeds at the bottom of a lake, river, etc.

poisson de fond, poisson benthique

poisson de fond, poisson benthique

bird of prey

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

oiseau de proie

oiseau de proie

songbird

any bird that makes a musical call

oiseau chanteur

oiseau chanteur

queen
queen
[nom]

the sole fertile female in a colony of social insects, responsible for laying eggs

reine

reine

Ex: Ants follow the queen's pheromone trails. 

Les fourmis suivent les pistes de phéromones de la reine.

pack animal

a strong mammal used for carrying heavy loads, also known as a beast of burden

bête de somme

bête de somme

carnivore

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

carnivore

carnivore

Ex: Wolves are social carnivores that hunt in packs. 

Les loups sont des carnivores sociaux qui chassent en meute.

herbivore

any animal that only feeds on plants

herbivore

herbivore

Ex: Elephants are large herbivores that consume vast amounts of vegetation. 

Les éléphants sont de grands herbivores qui consomment d'énormes quantités de végétation.

omnivore

an animal that eats both plant and animal matter

omnivore, animal omnivore

omnivore, animal omnivore

Ex: Pigs are considered omnivores because they eat roots and small animals. 

Les cochons sont considérés comme des omnivores parce qu'ils mangent des racines et de petits animaux.

insectivore

an animal that primarily feeds on insects or other small invertebrates

insectivore, mangeur d'insectes

insectivore, mangeur d'insectes

game bird

a bird that is hunted by people either for sport or food

gibier à plumes

gibier à plumes

bird of paradise

any tropical bird, the male of which is colorful and displays unique courtship skills, originated in Papua New Guinea and Australia

oiseau de paradis

oiseau de paradis

bird of passage

any bird that migrates regularly from a region to another in different seasons of the year

oiseau de passage

oiseau de passage

seabird
seabird
[nom]

a bird that lives near the sea

oiseau de mer

oiseau de mer

waterfowl

any aquatic bird, especially a game bird of fresh waters

oiseau d'eau

oiseau d'eau

vermin
vermin
[nom]

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

animal nuisible, vermine

Ex: The farmer set traps around the field to protect his crops from the vermin that were eating the seeds. 

L'agriculteur a placé des pièges autour du champ pour protéger ses cultures des nuisibles qui mangeaient les graines.

predator

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

prédateur

prédateur

Ex: The African savanna is home to a diverse range of predators, including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. 

La savane africaine abrite une diversité de prédateurs, notamment des lions, des guépards et des hyènes.

game
game
[nom]

wild animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

gibier

gibier

Ex: Deer and pheasants are common game in this region. 

Les cerfs et les faisans sont du gibier commun dans cette région.

arthropod

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

arthropode

arthropode

Ex: She collected colorful butterflies, which are arthropods. 

Elle a collectionné des papillons colorés, qui sont des arthropodes.

invertebrate

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

invertébré

invertébré

Ex: Crabs and lobsters are marine invertebrates with hard exoskeletons. 

Les crabes et les homards sont des invertébrés marins avec des exosquelettes durs.

vertebrate

a large group of animals characterized by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes

vertébré, animal vertébré

vertébré, animal vertébré

Ex: The museum displayed fossils of early vertebrates from the Devonian period. 
poultry
poultry
[nom]

turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat

volaille, poulet

volaille, poulet

Ex: She bought fresh poultry from the local market for dinner. 

Elle a acheté de la volaille fraîche au marché local pour le dîner.

predatory
predatory
[Adjectif]

(of wild animals) hunting, killing, and feeding on other animals for survival

prédateur

prédateur

Ex: The owl is a predatory bird, catching mice at night. 

Le hibou est un oiseau prédateur, attrapant des souris la nuit.

prey
prey
[nom]

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

proie

proie

Ex: Smaller birds often fall prey to hawks and eagles. 

Les petits oiseaux tombent souvent proie aux faucons et aux aigles.

fowl
fowl
[nom]

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

volaille

volaille

Ex: Poultry farmers raise various types of fowl for meat and eggs. 

Les éleveurs de volaille élèvent divers types de volaille pour la viande et les œufs.

big cat
big cat
[nom]

any large wild animal of the cat family, such as lions, tigers, etc.

grand félin, fauve

grand félin, fauve

bovid
bovid
[Adjectif]

a group of mammals, including cows, buffalo, bison, and antelopes, that are characterized by cloven hooves and ruminant digestion

bovin, relatif aux bovidés

bovin, relatif aux bovidés

antelope

a quadruped mammal with a slender build and curved horns that is native to Africa or Eurasia

antilope

antilope

Ex: Many antelope species live in Africa and Asia. 
primate
primate
[nom]

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primate

primate

ruminant

a quadruped mammal that is herbivorous and has a complex digestive system from which it can bring the food back to its mouth and chew it again

ruminant

ruminant

vector
vector
[nom]

a person, animal, or microorganism that carries and transmits a disease from one host to another

vecteur

vecteur

Ex: The flea acts as a vector for the plague bacterium. 

La puce agit comme un vecteur pour la bactérie de la peste.

stray
stray
[nom]

a domestic animal that is lost, abandoned or wandering without an owner

animal errant, animal perdu

animal errant, animal perdu

quadruped

an animal with four legs, such as dogs, cats, horses, and cows

quadrupède, animal à quatre pattes

quadrupède, animal à quatre pattes

polymorph

a type of marine invertebrate that can change its shape and form through a process called polymorphism

polymorphe, organisme polymorphe

polymorphe, organisme polymorphe

pollinator

an animal, typically an insect or a bird, that transfers pollen from one flower to another

pollinisateur, agent pollinisateur

pollinisateur, agent pollinisateur

pest
pest
[nom]

an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.

nuisible

nuisible

Ex: Aphids are a common pest in vegetable gardens. 

Les pucerons sont un ravageur courant dans les potagers.

mollusk
mollusk
[nom]

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

mollusque

mollusque

Ex: Octopuses are intelligent mollusks capable of changing color and shape. 

Les pieuvres sont des mollusques intelligents capables de changer de couleur et de forme.

gastropod

a type of mollusk with a single, usually spirally coiled shell, a muscular foot, and a head with sensory tentacles and a mouth

gastéropode, mollusque gastéropode

gastéropode, mollusque gastéropode

freshwater fish

a fish that can not survive in salty waters and usually lives in lakes or rivers

poisson d'eau douce

poisson d'eau douce

saltwater fish

a fish that can survive in salty water and lives in oceans, also known as marine fish

poisson d'eau salée

poisson d'eau salée

sea fish

a fish that can survive the salty water of the sea

poisson de mer

poisson de mer

wildlife

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

faune et flore

faune et flore

Ex: Conservation efforts are important for protecting endangered wildlife. 

Les efforts de conservation sont importants pour protéger la faune en voie de disparition.

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