C2 Woordenlijst - Dieren

(of an animal) active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

of or relating to monkeys or apes

(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground

relating to or denoting animals that regulate their body temperature by external sources, such as the surrounding environment

having characteristics, appearance, or behavior similar to a horse

feeding primarily on fish

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

brought from a wild state under human control or accustomed to humans

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

relating to or characteristic of birds

(of animals) giving birth to developed babies instead of laying eggs

primarily active or occurring during the daytime

(of an animal) giving birth to live offspring that have developed from eggs inside the mother's body

feeding on or adapted to a diet that consists primarily or exclusively of insects

a member of the dog family, including domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, and related animals

a summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

an animal that eats both plant and animal matter

all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

any of the sharp curved organs of an arthropod or insect, such as a crab, lobster, etc.

a long, pointed tooth found in carnivorous animals, used for biting, gripping, and tearing flesh

a large number of fish swimming together

the animals of a particular geological period or region

microscopic animals that float in bodies of water, serving as an important food source for many aquatic organisms

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it