Sostantivi di Base - Uccelli e Insetti
Qui imparerai i sostantivi inglesi relativi agli uccelli e agli insetti, come "passero," "anatra," e "corvo."
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a small common songbird with grayish brown plumage that feeds on seeds or insects

passerotto
a large bird of prey with broad wings, a hooked beak, and very keen eyesight

aquila
a bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a broad face, most species of which hunt at night

gufo
a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

piccione
Ha scattato una foto di un piccione seduto su una statua.
a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech

pappagallo
Ha comprato un pappagallo parlante che poteva ripetere frasi di base.
a small, fast-flying bird with long pointed wings, a short bill, and usually a forked tail

inghiottire
a waterbird with webbed feet, a long neck, and short beak, which is like a large duck

oca
In alcune culture, le oche sono considerate simboli di lealtà e vigilanza, spesso raffigurate nel folclore e nella mitologia.
a waterbird with a broad bill, short legs, and webbed feet

anatra
a fast and large bird that is flightless and has long legs and a long neck, native to Africa

struzzo
I bambini erano entusiasti di vedere uno struzzo allo zoo durante la loro gita scolastica.
a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display

pavone
Il pavone lisciò meticolosamente le sue piume, assicurandosi che rimanessero vivaci e lucenti per le esibizioni di corteggiamento.
a large bird of prey with a bare head, a long neck and weak claws that is famous for scavenging

avvoltoio
a bird with a drill-like beak that makes holes in trees in search of insects to feed on

picchio
a small tropical bird with colorful plumage and a long narrow bill that can sip nectar and hover or fly backwards

colibrí
a large aquatic bird with long legs and neck, pink plumage and a broad bill curved downward that lives near warm waters

fenicottero
a small, fast-flying bird with long narrow wings that spends much of its life in the air

rondone
an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

canarie
a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish

martin pescatore
a common farm bird kept for its eggs and meat

pollo
a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

pulcino
a North American songbird with a long tail and grayish plumage that is known for its ability to copy the calls of other birds

mimo
a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch that has grayish white plumage

pellicano
a small songbird with a short beak that feeds on seeds and nuts and has different colors

fringuello
a North American songbird with a blue crest and blue feathers on the back

ghiandaia blu
a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting

falco
Con un grido acuto, il falco annunciò la sua presenza a tutti coloro che osavano invadere il suo territorio.
a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call

corvo
Il corvo utilizza il suo forte gracchio per comunicare con altri corvi e come segnale di avvertimento per potenziali minacce.
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call

corvo
Nella mitologia norrena, il dio Odino era spesso raffigurato accompagnato da due corvi, Huginn e Muninn, che rappresentavano il pensiero e la memoria.
a large North American bird with a bare head and a broad tail, widely raised for its meat

tacchino
a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming

pinguino
Le piume bianche e nere del pinguino forniscono mimetismo in acqua.
a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace

colomba
I dolenti guardavano in silenzio mentre una solitaria colomba si posava sul ramo di un albero vicino, offrendo conforto nel loro momento di dolore.
a large, long-necked wading bird, typically found in marshes, wetlands, and plains worldwide

gru
Le gru spesso nidificano nelle zone umide e nei canneti.
a large waterbird with a long neck, usually having white plumage

cigno
a small insect that lives in a colony

formica
Le formiche svolgono un ruolo cruciale nell'ecosistema aerando il terreno e controllando i parassiti.
a flying insect that feeds on nectar and pollen, often with a hairy body and sometimes capable of stinging

ape
a flying insect with a long, thin body and large, typically brightly colored wings

farfalla
a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood

culicidae, zanzara
Abbiamo usato candele alla citronella per tenere lontane le zanzare durante il nostro picnic all'aperto.
a large, typically black insect, which has a hard case on its back that covers its wings

scarafaggio
Abbiamo visto un piccolo scarafaggio strisciare sulle foglie durante la nostra passeggiata nella natura.
a small flying insect that has two wings

mosca
a small flying insect which is usually red with black spots

ciccinella
La bambina ridacchiò mentre la simpatica coccinella le camminava sul dito.
a long and small wormlike larva of a moth or butterfly that has many limbs

bruco
a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers

libellula
I bambini risero con gioia mentre guardavano una libellula posarsi sulla punta di una tifa, il suo corpo snello luccicante di rugiada.
an insect known for its chirping sound, found in grassy areas, mostly active at night

grillo
a nocturnal winged insect similar to a butterfly that is attracted to the light

falena
a flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark

lucciola
Le popolazioni di lucciole prosperano in aree con aria pulita e inquinamento luminoso limitato.
a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound

cavalletta
Il contadino guardò con diffidenza uno sciame di cavallette che scendeva sulle sue colture, i loro voraci appetiti minacciavano il suo sostentamento.
a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

araneae, ragno
a small leaping insect that feeds on the blood of humans or other animals, which spreads disease

pulce
a small brownish bug with an oval shape that feeds on the blood of humans or animals, mainly infesting houses and beds

cimice
a large brown insect with a broad body, wings, long legs and antennae, considered a household pest

blatta, scarafaggio
Dobbiamo mantenere pulita la cucina per evitare che entrino gli scarafaggi.