Animaux - Types d'animaux
Ici, vous apprendrez le nom de différents types d'animaux en anglais tels que « mammifère », « vermine » et « primate ».
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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
any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.
amphibien
any mammal that lays eggs and is only found in Australia, such as platypus
monotrème
any of the order of mammals that carry their young babies in a pouch, such as kangaroos, found either in Australia or Americas
marsupial
a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.
arachnide
a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings
insecte
an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying
oiseau
a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin
reptile
any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.
rongeur
any of the mammals that are categorized by thick skin and large hooves, such as elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotami
pachyderme
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
an aquatic animal that feeds at the bottom of a lake, river, etc.
poisson de fond
a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh
rapace
a large female insect that is fertile and can lay eggs in an insect colony
reine
a strong mammal used for carrying heavy loads, also known as a beast of burden
animal de bât
an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat
omnivore
an animal that primarily feeds on insects or other small invertebrates
insectivore
a bird that is hunted by people either for sport or food
oiseaux de chasse
any tropical bird, the male of which is colorful and displays unique courtship skills, originated in Papua New Guinea and Australia
oiseau de paradis
any bird that migrates regularly from a region to another in different seasons of the year
any aquatic bird, especially a game bird of fresh waters
oiseaux aquatiques
small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number
vermine
an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.
arthropode
species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.
invertébré
a large group of animals characterized by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes
vertébré
turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat
volaille
(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals
prédatrice
a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs
volaille
any large wild animal of the cat family, such as lions, tigers, etc.
grand félin
a group of mammals, including cows, buffalo, bison, and antelopes, that are characterized by cloven hooves and ruminant digestion
bovidien
a quadruped mammal with a slender build and curved horns that is native to Africa or Eurasia
antilope
any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.
primate
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
an organism, typically an insect or a tick, that transmits a pathogen or parasite from one host to another
vecteur
a domestic animal that is lost, abandoned or wandering without an owner
errant
an animal with four legs, such as dogs, cats, horses, and cows
quadrupède
a type of marine invertebrate that can change its shape and form through a process called polymorphism
polymorphe
an animal, typically an insect or a bird, that transfers pollen from one flower to another
pollinisateur
an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.
ravageur
any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell
mollusque
a type of mollusk with a single, usually spirally coiled shell, a muscular foot, and a head with sensory tentacles and a mouth
gastéropode
a fish that can not survive in salty waters and usually lives in lakes or rivers
poisson d'eau douce
a fish that can survive in salty water and lives in oceans, also known as marine fish
poisson d'eau salée
all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment
faune