Basis zelfstandige naamwoorden - Vogels en insecten
Hier leer je enkele Engelse zelfstandige naamwoorden die verband houden met vogels en insecten, zoals "mus", "eend" en "kraai".
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a small common songbird with grayish brown plumage that feeds on seeds or insects
mus
a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight
adelaar
an American migratory songbird which is red on the breast and underpart
roodborstje
a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night
uil
a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers
duif
a grayish white aquatic bird with webbed feet and long wings
meeuw
a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech
papegaai
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
zwaluw
a waterbird with webbed feet, a long neck, and short beak, which is like a large duck
gans
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
eend
a fast and large bird that is flightless and has long legs and a long neck, native to Africa
struisvogel
a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display
pau
a large bird of prey with a bare head, a long neck and weak claws that is famous for scavenging
gier
a bird with a drill-like beak that makes holes in trees in search of insects to feed on
kastanjet
a small tropical bird with colorful plumage and a long narrow bill that can sip nectar and hover or fly backwards
kolibrie
a large aquatic bird with long legs and neck, pink plumage and a broad bill curved downward that lives near warm waters
flamingo
a small bird with narrow wings that flies high in the sky and is very fast
snelle vogel
an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet
kanarie
a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish
ijsvogel
a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird
kuikentje
a North American songbird with a long tail and grayish plumage that is known for its ability to copy the calls of other birds
spotlijster
a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch that has grayish white plumage
pelikaan
a small songbird with a short beak that feeds on seeds and nuts and has different colors
vink
a North American songbird with a blue crest and blue feathers on the back
blauwe gaai
a southern Asian passerine with dark plumage that can imitate human speech
myna
a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting
valk
a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call
raaf
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call
kraai
a large bird that has a bald head and is often kept for its meat, especially in the US
kalkoen
a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming
pinguïn
a large terrestrial bird that can run fast, originally from Australia
emu
a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace
duif
a large bird with long legs and neck that lives near water and flies with its neck outstretched
kraan
a large bird that is normally white, has a long neck and lives on or around water
zwaan
a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting
bij
a flying insect with a long, thin body and large, typically brightly colored wings
vlinder
a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood
mug
a large, typically black insect, which has a hard case on its back that covers its wings
kever
a small flying insect which is usually red with black spots
lieveheersbeestje
a long and small wormlike larva of a moth or butterfly that has many limbs
rups
a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers
libelle
an insect known for its chirping sound, found in grassy areas, mostly active at night
krekel
a nocturnal winged insect similar to a butterfly that is attracted to the light
mot
a flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark
vuurvliegje
a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound
sprinkhaan
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
spin
a small leaping insect that feeds on the blood of humans or other animals, which spreads disease
vlo
a small brownish bug with an oval shape that feeds on the blood of humans or animals, mainly infesting houses and beds
bedwants
an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs
millipede
a large brown insect with a broad body, wings, long legs and antennae, considered a household pest
kakkerlak
a large usually green predatory insect that catches its prey by its forelimbs, which holds motionless in a prayer state
bidprentje
a pale social insect living in hot countries that causes damage to trees and timber
termiet