pattern

Animali - Mammiferi acquatici

Qui imparerai i nomi dei mammiferi acquatici in inglese come "orca", "delfino" e "focena".

Revisione

Flashcard

Ortografia

Quiz

Inizia a imparare
Words Related to Animals
elephant seal
elephant seal
[sostantivo]

a large marine mammal known for its impressive size, unique appearance, and remarkable diving ability

elefante marino

elefante marino

Ex: The enormous male elephant seal used its size to challenge a rival. 
Chiudi
Accedi
blue whale
blue whale
[sostantivo]

an enormous marine mammal that is found in every ocean of the world and is considered to be the largest living animal

balenottera azzurra

balenottera azzurra

Ex: Researchers tracked a blue whale as it migrated across the ocean. 
Chiudi
Accedi
baleen whale
baleen whale
[sostantivo]

a group of large marine mammals that filter feed on small fish and krill, characterized by their baleen plates in their mouths, rather than teeth

balena baffuta

balena baffuta

Ex: Every baleen whale has plates of baleen hanging from its upper jaw. 
Chiudi
Accedi
humpback whale
humpback whale
[sostantivo]

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

megattera

megattera

Ex: Tourists watched the humpback whale slap the surface with its tail. 
Chiudi
Accedi
orca
orca
[sostantivo]

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

orca

orca

Ex: Tourists aboard the whale-watching boat gasped in awe as a pod of orcas swam alongside, their sleek forms slicing effortlessly through the waves. 
Chiudi
Accedi
porpoise
porpoise
[sostantivo]

a marine mammal that resembles a dolphin with a rounded snout

focena

focena

Ex: A porpoise can use echolocation to locate prey in murky water. 
Chiudi
Accedi
white whale
white whale
[sostantivo]

a small toothed whale that turns white as it matures and is mainly found in Arctic waters

balena bianca

balena bianca

Ex: The young white whale still had a grayish coat. 
Chiudi
Accedi
dolphin
dolphin
[sostantivo]

an intelligent marine mammal with a streamlined body, a beaklike snout, and teeth

delfino

delfino

Ex: The researchers observed dolphins feeding in the bay. 
Chiudi
Accedi
finback
finback
[sostantivo]

a large, streamlined baleen whale known for its speed, agility, and distinctive chevron pattern, and is the second largest animal on Earth

balenottera comune, balena a pinne

balenottera comune, balena a pinne

Ex: Several finbacks were observed feeding offshore during the survey. 
Chiudi
Accedi
minke whale
minke whale
[sostantivo]

a small baleen whale that is known for its sleek body, pointed head, and distinctive white band on each flipper

balenottera minore, minke

balenottera minore, minke

Ex: We saw a minke whale feeding alone near the edge of the ice. 
Chiudi
Accedi
dugong
dugong
[sostantivo]

a marine mammal that feeds on vegetables, found in warm coastal waters of Indian and Pacific Oceans

dugongo

dugongo

Ex: Boat traffic can pose a serious threat to dugongs in coastal waters. 
Chiudi
Accedi
African manatee
African manatee
[sostantivo]

a large aquatic mammal found in coastal regions, rivers, and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa, known for their gentle nature and herbivorous diet

lamantino africano, trichechus senegalensis

lamantino africano, trichechus senegalensis

Ex: Researchers still know relatively little about wild African manatee populations. 
Chiudi
Accedi
pinniped
pinniped
[sostantivo]

a group of marine mammals including seals, sea lions, and walruses known for their streamlined bodies, flipper-like limbs, and ability to thrive in both water and on land

pinnipede, mammifero marino pinnato

pinnipede, mammifero marino pinnato

Ex: The stranded pinniped was examined before being released back into the ocean. 
Chiudi
Accedi
fur seal
fur seal
[sostantivo]

a type of pinniped that belongs to the family Otariidae, known for their dense fur coats, streamlined bodies, and ability to both swim and move on land using their flippers

otaria orsina, foca da pelliccia

otaria orsina, foca da pelliccia

Ex: Researchers counted thousands of fur seals along the island's coastline. 
Chiudi
Accedi
vaquita
vaquita
[sostantivo]

a critically endangered species of porpoise found in the Gulf of California, known for its small size, elusive nature, and the severe threat of extinction

vaquita, focena del golfo di California

vaquita, focena del golfo di California

Ex: Scientists use acoustic equipment to estimate the remaining vaquita population. 
Chiudi
Accedi
pilot whale
pilot whale
[sostantivo]

a species of toothed whale known for their large size, distinctive appearance, and social behavior

globicefalo, balena pilota

globicefalo, balena pilota

Ex: Scientists recorded the calls of pilot whales during a nighttime survey. 
Chiudi
Accedi
gray whale
gray whale
[sostantivo]

a large baleen whale species known for its distinct appearance, long migrations, unique feeding behavior, and friendly interactions with humans

balena grigia, rorqual grigio

balena grigia, rorqual grigio

Ex: The gray whale feeds by disturbing sediment on the seafloor. 
Chiudi
Accedi
beaked whale
beaked whale
[sostantivo]

a group of elusive and mysterious cetaceans known for their distinct beak-like snouts, deep-diving abilities

balena dal becco, zifide

balena dal becco, zifide

Ex: The species was identified as a beaked whale from the shape of its snout. 
Chiudi
Accedi
harp seal
harp seal
[sostantivo]

a marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, with a silvery-gray coat and black spots arranged in a "harp" shape on its back

foca della Groenlandia, foca arpa

foca della Groenlandia, foca arpa

Ex: The dark markings on an adult harp seal's back resemble a harp. 
Chiudi
Accedi
harbor seal
harbor seal
[sostantivo]

a marine mammal found in coastal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its sleek body, spotted coat, and playful behavior in the water

foca comune, foca maculata

foca comune, foca maculata

Ex: A harbor seal can remain underwater for several minutes while hunting fish. 
Chiudi
Accedi
monk seal
monk seal
[sostantivo]

a group of marine mammals that lack external ear flaps and have shorter front flippers than hind flippers. They typically inhabit cold waters in the Arctic, Antarctic, and other regions.

foca monaca, monaco di mare

foca monaca, monaco di mare

Ex: Conservation programs protect important breeding sites for monk seals. 
Chiudi
Accedi
cetacean
cetacean
[sostantivo]

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

cetaceo, mammifero marino dell'ordine dei Cetacei

cetaceo, mammifero marino dell'ordine dei Cetacei

Ex: Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting cetaceans from threats such as habitat degradation, pollution, and entanglement in fishing gear. 
Chiudi
Accedi
sperm whale
sperm whale
[sostantivo]

a large marine mammal known for its immense size, distinctive square-shaped head

capodoglio, grande capodoglio

capodoglio, grande capodoglio

Ex: Researchers recorded clicking sounds produced by a group of sperm whales. 
Chiudi
Accedi
narwhal
narwhal
[sostantivo]

an Arctic whale species characterized by the long, spiraled tusk protruding from its upper jaw

narvalo, unicorno di mare

narvalo, unicorno di mare

Ex: Scientists tracked narwhals to learn more about their winter movements. 
Chiudi
Accedi
hooded seal
hooded seal
[sostantivo]

a large species of seal known for its distinctive inflatable nasal sac, or "hood," and robust body covered in thick blubber and fur

foca dal cappuccio, foca della Groenlandia

foca dal cappuccio, foca della Groenlandia

Ex: Researchers identified the adult male by its distinctive inflatable hood. 
Chiudi
Accedi
LanGeek
Scarica l'app LanGeek