Sciences ACT - Zoologie
Apprenez le vocabulaire scientifique de l'ACT pour la zoologie, y compris la classification des animaux, le comportement, l'anatomie, les habitats, la reproduction et d'autres concepts liés à la vie animale.
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to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

incuber, couver
Certaines espèces de poissons construisent des nids où elles incubent leurs œufs jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient prêts à éclore.
(of birds, fish, etc.) to come out of an egg

éclore
Le biologiste a soigneusement observé alors que les bébés alligators commençaient à éclore dans le nid.
the number of eggs or offspring produced by a single reproductive effort, typically by a bird, reptile, or insect

taille de la couvée, nombre d'œufs par ponte
of, relating to, found in, or living in the sea

marin
a warm-blooded vertebrate animal whose females produce milk to feed their young and that typically has hair or fur

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

amphibien
Les salamandres sont des amphibiens qui ont un corps mince et une longue queue, souvent trouvés près des habitats d'eau douce.
any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

rongeur
Les rats, un autre type de rongeur, sont connus pour leur intelligence et leur capacité à s'adapter à divers environnements.
any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primate
any animal in the cat family

félin
Les tigres sont des félins puissants qui chassent principalement la nuit.
a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

reptile
Les crocodiles sont l'une des espèces de reptiles les plus dangereuses à l'état sauvage.
a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

arachnide
a hoofed mammal, typically herbivorous, which includes animals such as horses, cows, deer, and elephants

ongulé, mammifère ongulé
Les chercheurs ont étudié les schémas de migration des ongulés dans le Serengeti.
a type of moth belonging to the family Sphingidae, known for their rapid flight and ability to hover while feeding on nectar from flowers

sphinx, moro sphinx
Les chercheurs sont fascinés par les capacités de vol impressionnantes du sphinx.
any long and cylindrical worm with a segmented body that is either parasitic or free-living

nématode
a type of shellfish that can be eaten both raw and cooked, some of which contain pearls inside

huître
Il a récolté des huîtres sauvages sur la côte rocheuse, utilisant un couteau à huîtres pour ouvrir les coquilles et révéler la chair succulente à l'intérieur.
a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

crustacé
Le restaurant de fruits de mer propose un menu délicieux mettant en vedette divers crustacés, y compris le homard et le crabe.
an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

arthropode
Elle a collectionné des papillons colorés, qui sont des arthropodes.
a large grasshopper that lives in hot countries and flies in large swarms, destroying crops

criquet
a marine arthropod with an external shell that attaches itself to a surface and feeds on particles that are in the water

barnacle, anatife
a type of monkey that belongs to the Old World monkey family, characterized by their long tails, cheek pouches

macaque
a member of the biological family Hominidae, which includes humans, their ancestors, and other great apes like chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans

hominidé, membre de la famille des Hominidés
L'étude des hominidés aide les scientifiques à comprendre le développement de la bipédie.
a small egg-laying mammal that is covered in spines, has a pointed snout and originates from Australia

échidné
a semiaquatic rodent with a wide tail and strong teeth that builds dams across streams and is mainly found in the Northern hemisphere

castor
of or relating to monkeys or apes

simiesque, simien
Le sourire espiègle de l'enfant et ses mouvements agiles lui rappelaient les pitreries simiennes vues dans les documentaires sur la nature.
a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator

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

mollusque
Les pieuvres sont des mollusques intelligents capables de changer de couleur et de forme.
a member of the dog family, including domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, and related animals

canidé
Avec leur odorat aiguisé, de nombreuses espèces canines, comme les chiens de Saint-Hubert, sont utilisées pour retrouver des personnes et des animaux disparus.
a small, short-tailed, ground-dwelling game bird with brownish plumage

caille
La caille de Californie, avec sa huppe distinctive, est un spectacle courant dans l'ouest des États-Unis.
a small marine animal that is covered with spines and has a round shell, harvested for food

oursin
a colorful bird species found in the Americas, known for its vibrant plumage, melodious songs, and important ecological role in seed dispersal

tangara, oiseau coloré des Amériques
a small mammal belonging to the weasel family with black and white stripes that can produce a strong unpleasant smell when attacked, native to North America

mouffette
an animal with sharp needle-like parts on its body and tail, used for protection

porc-épic
a sharp, stiff, hollow spine found on the body of porcupines or hedgehogs, serving as a defensive mechanism against predators

piquant, épine dorsale
a specialized caste of social insects, such as ants or termites, that are engorged with food and serve as living food storage units within the colony

replète, réserve vivante
Les repletes stockent de la nourriture pour la colonie en période de pénurie.
a cream or golden horse with a white tail and mane

cheval palomino
a large marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, acrobatic behavior, and complex songs

baleine à bosse
a long, tubular feeding organ found in many insects, such as butterflies, moths, and flies, which is used to suck up nectar, other liquids, or in some cases, blood

trompe, proboscis
the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

museau
the bivalve shell of a clam, characterized by two symmetrical halves that hinge together

coquille de palourde, valve de palourde
Les paléontologues étudient les coquilles de palourdes fossilisées pour comprendre les écosystèmes marins anciens.
any external body part that protrudes from an organism's main body, often used to describe limbs, antennae, or other structures

appendice, membre
Les insectes utilisent leurs antennes comme appendices sensoriels pour détecter les produits chimiques et naviguer dans leur environnement.
any of the various flexible limbs of an animal, especially an invertebrate, which enable it to move or hold things

tentacule
the posterior part of a fish or aquatic animal's body, composed of fins that provide propulsion and maneuverability

nageoire caudale, queue de poisson
Les poissons utilisent leurs nageoires caudales pour se propulser dans l'eau.
the biological ability of certain organisms to perceive and orient themselves based on the Earth's magnetic field

magnétoréception, perception magnétique
the biological ability of certain animals to detect electrical fields in their environment to locate prey, navigate, and communicate

électroréception, détection électrique
(of animals or birds) moving from one place to another, often with the changing seasons

migrateur
Les papillons monarques suivent un chemin migratoire à travers l'Amérique du Nord.
to transform from the larval stage into a pupa during an insect's development

se nymphoser, se transformer en nymphe
Après plusieurs semaines d'alimentation, les larves étaient prêtes à se transformer en nymphe.
relating to or characteristic of the larva stage, which is an early, immature form of an animal that undergoes metamorphosis

larvaire, relatif à la larve
Les scientifiques ont observé le développement larvaire de la grenouille dans un environnement contrôlé.
(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

se reproduire
a biological process in which an animal undergoes a significant change in form and structure during its life cycle, typically seen in insects, amphibians, and other animals

métamorphose, transformation
Les grenouilles subissent une métamorphose, commençant comme des têtards et se développant en grenouilles adultes.
a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution

ornithologue
En tant qu'ornithologue, elle pouvait identifier des centaines d'espèces d'oiseaux.
a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians

herpétologiste, herpétologue
En tant que herpétologiste, elle voyage souvent dans les régions tropicales pour étudier diverses espèces de grenouilles et de lézards.
a scientist who specializes in the study of insects, including their behavior, ecology, and classification

entomologiste
Notre école a invité un entomologiste pour enseigner aux élèves les insectes.
