B1 Woordenlijst - Het dierenrijk

a large animal living in both water and on land which has strong jaws, a long tail, and sharp teeth

alligator

a small insect that lives in a colony

mier

a small flying creature that comes out at night

vleermuis

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

rat

a big and wild animal from the same family as dogs that hunts for food in groups

wolf

an animal that has a hard shell around its body and lives mainly in water

schildpad

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

goudvis

any male member of the cow family

stier

an intelligent ape, with mainly black fur, which has no tail and is native to the forests of western and central Africa

chimpanse

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

ezel

a tall animal with a very long neck and long legs that has brown spots on its yellow fur

giraffe

an African ape which has a large head and short neck that looks like a monkey with no tail

gorilla

an adult male chicken

haan

a large Australian animal with a long tail and two strong legs that moves by leaping, female of which can carry its babies in its stomach pocket which is called a pouch

kangoeroe

a small, soft creature which carries a hard shell on its back and moves very slowly

slak

a group of animals with a long body and tail, a rough skin and two pairs of short legs

hagedis

a small furry animal with rounded ears, short legs and no tail, which is often kept as a pet or for research

guinea pig

a sea creature with eight, long arms and a soft round body with no internal shell

octopus

a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

zalm

a sea animal with a shell, a pair of strong, large claws and eight legs

kreeft

a large bird that is normally white, has a long neck and lives on or around water

zwaan

a highly venomous kind of snake that can flatten its neck when in danger or to scare other animals

cobra

a small animal with a thick tail, gray-brown fur and black marks on its face

wasbeer

a wild animal that lives in Africa, which is like a horse, with black-and-white stripes on its body

zebra

a large sea animal with flippers that eats fish, can live on land and in water, and is hunted by humans for its fur

zeehond

an animal with sharp needle-like parts on its body and tail, used for protection

stekelvarken

a large bird that has a bald head and is often kept for its meat, especially in the US

kalkoen

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

gans

a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call

raaf

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

duif

an insect known for its chirping sound, found in grassy areas, mostly active at night

krekel

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

schepsel

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

bijten

an object that can be used to catch an animal

val

an aggressive type of shark that lives in warm and shallow waters near coastlines

bulhaai