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Animale - Tipi di animali

Qui imparerai il nome di diversi tipi di animali in inglese come "mammifero", "parassita" e "primate".

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mammal
[sostantivo]

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

mammifero

mammifero

Ex: Humans are classified as mammals because they nurse their young .Gli esseri umani sono classificati come **mammiferi** perché allattano i loro piccoli.
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amphibian
[sostantivo]

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

anfibio

anfibio

Ex: Some amphibians, such as the African clawed frog , are commonly kept as pets in home aquariums .Alcuni **anfibi**, come la rana artigliata africana, sono comunemente tenuti come animali domestici negli acquari di casa.
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monotreme
[sostantivo]

any mammal that lays eggs and is only found in Australia, such as platypus

monotreme

monotreme

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marsupial
[sostantivo]

any of the order of mammals that carry their young babies in a pouch, such as kangaroos, found either in Australia or Americas

marsupiale

marsupiale

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arachnid
[sostantivo]

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

aracnide

aracnide

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insect
[sostantivo]

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insetto

insetto

Ex: The butterfly is a colorful and beautiful insect.La farfalla è un **insetto** colorato e bellissimo.
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bird
[sostantivo]

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

uccello

uccello

Ex: We enjoyed hearing the bird's melodic song from afar .Abbiamo apprezzato ascoltare il canto melodioso dell'**uccello** da lontano.
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fish
[sostantivo]

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

pesce

pesce

Ex: We saw a group of fish swimming together near the coral reef .Abbiamo visto un gruppo di **pesci** nuotare insieme vicino alla barriera corallina.
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bug
[sostantivo]

any type of small insect

bug

bug

Ex: Some bugs are harmless , while others can be dangerous .Alcuni **insetti** sono innocui, mentre altri possono essere pericolosi.
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reptile
[sostantivo]

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

rettile

rettile

Ex: Reptiles are cold-blooded and rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature .I **rettili** sono a sangue freddo e si affidano a fonti di calore esterne per regolare la loro temperatura corporea.
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rodent
[sostantivo]

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

roditore

roditore

Ex: Porcupines , although not commonly thought of as rodents , are classified in the rodent family and are known for their quills used as defense mechanisms .I **roditori**, sebbene non siano comunemente considerati tali, i porcospini sono classificati nella famiglia dei roditori e sono noti per i loro aculei usati come meccanismi di difesa.
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pachyderm
[sostantivo]

any of the mammals that are categorized by thick skin and large hooves, such as elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotami

pachiderma

pachiderma

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flatfish
[sostantivo]

any bottom-dwelling marine fish with a flat body, a color similar to the seabed and both eyes on the upper side of the body

pesce piatto

pesce piatto

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bottom-feeder
[sostantivo]

an aquatic animal that feeds at the bottom of a lake, river, etc.

alimentatore inferiore

alimentatore inferiore

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bird of prey
[sostantivo]

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

uccello da preda

uccello da preda

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songbird
[sostantivo]

any bird that makes a musical call

uccello canterino

uccello canterino

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queen
[sostantivo]

a large female insect that is fertile and can lay eggs in an insect colony

regina

regina

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pack animal
[sostantivo]

a strong mammal used for carrying heavy loads, also known as a beast of burden

animale da soma

animale da soma

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carnivore
[sostantivo]

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

carnivoro

carnivoro

Ex: Hyenas are scavenging carnivores known for their distinctive laughs .Le iene sono **carnivori** spazzini noti per le loro risate distintive.
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herbivore
[sostantivo]

any animal that only feeds on plants

erbivoro

erbivoro

Ex: Giraffes use their long necks to reach leaves high in trees , typical of herbivores.Le giraffe usano il loro lungo collo per raggiungere le foglie in alto sugli alberi, tipico degli **erbivori**.
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omnivore
[sostantivo]

an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat

onnivoro

onnivoro

Ex: The panda is a well-known omnivore, consuming bamboo shoots as well as small animals .Il panda è un noto **onnivoro**, che consuma germogli di bambù oltre a piccoli animali.
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insectivore
[sostantivo]

an animal that primarily feeds on insects or other small invertebrates

insettivoro, mangiatore di insetti

insettivoro, mangiatore di insetti

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game bird
[sostantivo]

a bird that is hunted by people either for sport or food

gioco uccello

gioco uccello

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bird of paradise
[sostantivo]

any tropical bird, the male of which is colorful and displays unique courtship skills, originated in Papua New Guinea and Australia

uccello del paradiso

uccello del paradiso

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any bird that migrates regularly from a region to another in different seasons of the year

uccello di passaggio

uccello di passaggio

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seabird
[sostantivo]

a bird that lives near the sea

uccelli marini

uccelli marini

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waterfowl
[sostantivo]

any aquatic bird, especially a game bird of fresh waters

uccelli acquatici

uccelli acquatici

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vermin
[sostantivo]

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

parassita

parassita

Ex: During the medieval times , vermin like fleas and lice were rampant and often spread diseases .Durante il medioevo, i **parassiti** come pulci e pidocchi erano diffusi e spesso diffondevano malattie.
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predator
[sostantivo]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

predatore

predatore

Ex: Jaguars , with powerful jaws and keen senses , are top predators in the dense rainforests of South America .I **predatori**, con potenti mascelle e sensi acuti, sono i principali predatori nelle fitte foreste pluviali del Sud America.
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game
[sostantivo]

wild animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

cacciagione

cacciagione

Ex: Regulations control which game can be hunted and when .
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arthropod
[sostantivo]

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

artropode

artropode

Ex: Arthropods molt their exoskeletons as they grow larger .Gli **artropodi** mutano il loro esoscheletro man mano che crescono.
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invertebrate
[sostantivo]

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

invertebrati

invertebrati

Ex: She studied various invertebrates in biology class , including earthworms and jellyfish .Ha studiato vari **invertebrati** nella lezione di biologia, inclusi lombrichi e meduse.
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vertebrate
[sostantivo]

a large group of animals characterized by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes

vertebrato, animale vertebrato

vertebrato, animale vertebrato

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poultry
[sostantivo]

turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat

pollame

pollame

Ex: He enjoys raising poultry in his backyard as a hobby .Gli piace allevare **pollame** nel suo cortile come hobby.
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predatory
[aggettivo]

(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals

predatore

predatore

Ex: The owl 's predatory gaze followed the movement of a mouse on the forest floor .Lo sguardo **predatore** del gufo seguiva il movimento di un topo sul suolo della foresta.
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prey
[sostantivo]

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

preda

preda

Ex: The cheetah 's speed helps it catch fast-moving prey.
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fowl
[sostantivo]

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

pollame

pollame

Ex: Wild fowl, such as ducks and geese , migrate to warmer climates during winter .I **pollame**, come anatre e oche, migrano verso climi più caldi durante l'inverno.
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big cat
[sostantivo]

any large wild animal of the cat family, such as lions, tigers, etc.

grande gatto

grande gatto

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bovid
[aggettivo]

a group of mammals, including cows, buffalo, bison, and antelopes, that are characterized by cloven hooves and ruminant digestion

bovino, relativo ai bovidi

bovino, relativo ai bovidi

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antelope
[sostantivo]

a quadruped mammal with a slender build and curved horns that is native to Africa or Eurasia

antelope

antelope

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primate
[sostantivo]

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primate

primate

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ruminant
[sostantivo]

a quadruped mammal that is herbivorous and has a complex digestive system from which it can bring the food back to its mouth and chew it again

ruminanti

ruminanti

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vector
[sostantivo]

an organism, typically an insect or a tick, that transmits a pathogen or parasite from one host to another

vettore

vettore

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stray
[sostantivo]

a domestic animal that is lost, abandoned or wandering without an owner

animale randagio, animale smarrito

animale randagio, animale smarrito

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quadruped
[sostantivo]

an animal with four legs, such as dogs, cats, horses, and cows

quadrupede, animale a quattro zampe

quadrupede, animale a quattro zampe

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polymorph
[sostantivo]

a type of marine invertebrate that can change its shape and form through a process called polymorphism

polimorfo, organismo polimorfo

polimorfo, organismo polimorfo

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pollinator
[sostantivo]

an animal, typically an insect or a bird, that transfers pollen from one flower to another

impollinatore, agente impollinatore

impollinatore, agente impollinatore

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pest
[sostantivo]

an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.

insetto nocivo

insetto nocivo

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mollusk
[sostantivo]

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

mollusco

mollusco

Ex: Some mollusks, like snails , move slowly using a muscular foot .Alcuni **molluschi**, come le lumache, si muovono lentamente usando un piede muscoloso.
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gastropod
[sostantivo]

a type of mollusk with a single, usually spirally coiled shell, a muscular foot, and a head with sensory tentacles and a mouth

gasteropode, mollusco gasteropode

gasteropode, mollusco gasteropode

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freshwater fish
[sostantivo]

a fish that can not survive in salty waters and usually lives in lakes or rivers

pesci d'acqua dolce

pesci d'acqua dolce

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saltwater fish
[sostantivo]

a fish that can survive in salty water and lives in oceans, also known as marine fish

pesce d'acqua salata

pesce d'acqua salata

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sea fish
[sostantivo]

a fish that can survive the salty water of the sea

pesce di mare

pesce di mare

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wildlife
[sostantivo]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

fauna

fauna

Ex: The government has enacted laws to protect local wildlife.Il governo ha emanato leggi per proteggere la **fauna selvatica** locale.
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