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 a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight
aquila
an American migratory songbird which is red on the breast and underpart
pettirosso
a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night
gufo
a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers
piccione
a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech
pappagallo
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
inghiottire
a waterbird with webbed feet, a long neck, and short beak, which is like a large duck
oca
a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers
anatra
a fast and large bird that is flightless and has long legs and a long neck, native to Africa
struzzo
a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display
pavone
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 bird with narrow wings that flies high in the sky and is very fast
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 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 southern Asian passerine with dark plumage that can imitate human speech
gracula
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call
corvo
a large bird that has a bald head and is often kept for its meat, especially in the US
tacchino
a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming
pinguino
a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace
colomba
a large bird with long legs and neck that lives near water and flies with its neck outstretched
gru
a large bird that is normally white, has a long neck and lives on or around water
cigno
a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting
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
a large, typically black insect, which has a hard case on its back that covers its wings
scarafaggio
a small flying insect which is usually red with black spots
ciccinella
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
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
a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound
cavalletta
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
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
an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs
centopiedi
a large brown insect with a broad body, wings, long legs and antennae, considered a household pest
blatta
a large usually green predatory insect that catches its prey by its forelimbs, which holds motionless in a prayer state
mantis
a pale social insect living in hot countries that causes damage to trees and timber
termite