Animaux - Types d'animaux

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

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

poisson

any type of small insect

punaise

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, poisson benthique

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

oiseau de proie

any bird that makes a musical call

oiseau chanteur

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

bête de somme

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

an animal that primarily feeds on insects or other small invertebrates

insectivore

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

gibier à plumes

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

oiseau de passage

a bird that lives near the sea

oiseau de mer

any aquatic bird, especially a game bird of fresh waters

oiseau d'eau

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

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

prédateur

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

gibier

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, poulet

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

prédateur

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

proie

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, fauve

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

bovidien, bovine

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, animal errant

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

quadrupède, animal à quatre pattes

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, pollinisatrice

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

nuisible

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

a fish that can survive the salty water of the sea

poisson de mer

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

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