Dieren - The Anatomy of Birds
Hier leer je enkele woorden die verband houden met de anatomie van vogels in het Engels, zoals "klauw", "snavel" en "vleugel".
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any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying
vleugel, vlerk
De krachtige vleugels van de adelaar sloegen tegen de lucht terwijl hij vloog.
a membrane that connects the toes of certain aquatic birds, such as ducks and coots, enabling them to swim with greater ease
zwemvlies, teenmembraan
a colorful and usually red lobe that hangs from the head or neck of a bird
lel, gekleurde lob
the rectum or external opening in some animals, such as a fish, bird, etc., through which waste is passed
cloaca, anusopening
a long, sharp nail on the foot of some birds, especially birds of prey
klauw, nagel
a pointed extension of bone that grows from the leg or foot and is used for defense, mating rituals, or establishing dominance within a social group
spoor, uitsteeksel
the outermost part of a bird's wing that includes the primary feathers and contributes to the bird's flight maneuverability and stability
vleugelpunt, vleugeleinde
a decorative and frilled collar-like structure made of feathers or hair that encircles the neck of a bird
kraag, halskraag
the lower or upper part of a bird's beak
mandibel, onder- of bovenkaak van een vogelsnavel
the muscular part of a bird's digestive system with thick walls that grinds the food for a better digestion
spierzakje, gespierde deel van het spijsverteringssysteem
a prominent feature exhibited by some birds on their heads, consisting of feathers, fur, or skin
kuif, kam
De kam van de pauw, hoewel niet zo groot als de staartveren, draagt bij aan zijn majestueuze uiterlijk.
a fleshy, often brightly colored, crest located on top of the head of certain bird species
kam, kuif
a visible ring, band, or marking encircling the neck or throat area of an animal
halsband, kraag
Een zwakke kraag van veren omringde de nek van het kuiken.
a fleshy, comb-like growth on top of the head of certain domestic roosters and other bird species
hanenkam, kam
the part of an animal's body corresponding to the human chest
borst, borstvlees
Jagers mikken op de borst van het hert voor een schoon schot.
the projecting mouthpart of a bird used for feeding or preening
snavel, bek
De lange snavel van de pelikaan kan een grote vangst vis bevatten.
the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth
snavel, vogelsnavel
Ze merkte de kleurrijke snavel van de vogel op terwijl hij op de tak zat.
a Y-shaped bone between the neck and breast of a bird
vorkbeen, wensbot
Hij verzamelde vorkbeenderen van verschillende vogels en toonde ze als een unieke collectie.
a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird
klauw, nagel
Een klauw op de kreeft is sterk genoeg om schelpen te breken.
the long erectile feather or hair in the neck area of some birds and mammals such as dogs
nekveer, opstaande haar
a pouch in birds and some other animals used to store and soften food before digestion
krop, maag
Voedsel gaat naar de krop voordat het de maag bereikt.
the region of feathers covering the upper back, shoulders, and base of the wings
mantel, ruggevederen
a type of small, fluffy feather that covers the base of a bird's larger flight feathers, providing insulation and helping to streamline the bird's wing shape
dekveer, bedekkende veer
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
vliegveer, slagpen
the feathers on the underside of a bird's wing, which can have distinctive patterns and colors that are often visible in flight
onderste vleugelveer, veer onder de vleugel
the small feathers on a bird's wing that cover the larger feathers and help the bird fly better
kleine dekveren, dekveren
a feather that covers the base of a wing or tail feather, aiding flight and insulation
dekveer, bedekkingsveer
De dekveren helpen de gestroomlijnde vorm van de vogel in vlucht te behouden.
a feather on the wing that helps with stability and maneuverability during flight. It's located between the flight feathers and the bird's body
tertiaire veer, stabilisatieveer
the main and longest feathers on a bird's wing that help it fly
handpennen, primaire veren
Wetenschappers bestuderen de structuur van een slagpen om vliegvaardigheden te begrijpen.
the lower part of the leg, located between the shank and the foot, providing support and flexibility for perching and walking
tarsus, onderste deel van het been
a line of color that goes across or behind the eye of a bird, making the bird's eye and facial features more noticeable
oogstreep, ooglijn
a glandular organ found in the digestive system of birds that functions in the initial breakdown of food before it enters the stomach
proventriculus, klier maag
