Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Animaux

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

crépusculaire

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

ovipare

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

simien

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

animaux qui vivent dans les arbres

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

ectothermique

relating to horses or members of the horse family

équin

feeding primarily on fish

piscivore

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

terrestre

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

apprivoisé

describing organisms or activities that are suited for functioning during the nighttime

nocturne

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

bovin

relating to or characteristic of birds

liés aux oiseaux

(of animals) giving birth to developed babies instead of laying eggs

vivipare

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

diurne

(of an animal) giving birth to live offspring that have developed from eggs inside the mother's body

ovovivipare

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

insectivore

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 summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions

sommeil d'été pour les animaux

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

terrier

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

omnivore

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

nichée

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

pince

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

croc

a large number of fish swimming together

banc

the animals of a particular geological period or region

faune

microscopic animals that float in bodies of water, serving as an important food source for many aquatic organisms

zooplancton

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

mammifère marin

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

pâturer

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

peau