Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Règne Animal

(of animals) capable of surviving both on land and in water

amphibie

a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes

canidé

any animal in the cat family

félin

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

moustaches

each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth

défense

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

museau

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

croc

the animals of a particular geological period or region

faune

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

tanière

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

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

gibier

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

pâturer

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

hiberner

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

portée

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

prédateur

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

proie

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

oiseau de proie

a short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

gazouillement, gazouillis

a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin

crête

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

volaille

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

incuber, couver

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

oisillon

the feathers of a bird covering its body

plumage

a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey

griffe

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

éponge

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

banc

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

palourde

a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

crustacé

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

arachnide

a parasitic flatworm that is shaped like a ribbon and lives in the intestines of mammals

ténia, ver solitaire

a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing

poisson d'argent

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

arthropode

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

mille-pattes

the stage of the metamorphosis that comes between the larval and adult stages of a moth or butterfly

chrysalide

a silky covering that the larvae of some insects make around themselves during metamorphosis

cocon

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

larve

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

exosquelette

a small parasitic insect that lives and feeds on the body of warm-blooded animals

pou

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

mollusque

a parasitic or predatory worm of the annelid family that lives in freshwaters and drinks blood by attaching itself to its prey

sangsue