Animais - Animais marinhos

Aqui você aprenderá os nomes dos animais marinhos em inglês como "água-viva", "coral" e "cavalo-marinho".

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coral

[substantivo]

a marine organism that lives in warm waters and forms clusters of polyps, which secrete calcium carbonate to build a hard skeleton

coral, pólipo

Ex: Many species of fish find refuge among the coral in tropical seas .Muitas espécies de peixes encontram refúgio entre os **corais** nos mares tropicais.

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cuttlefish

[substantivo]

a marine creature with eight arms and two longer tentacles and an internal flat shell, which produces an ink-like substance when in danger

choco, sépia

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jellyfish

[substantivo]

a sea creature that has a bell-shaped body, which is gelatinous and transparent, long thin tentacles and a poisonous sting

água-viva, criatura marinha gelatinosa

Ex: Scientists study jellyfish to understand their unique biology and potential medical applications .Os cientistas estudam **águas-vivas** para entender sua biologia única e potenciais aplicações médicas.

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Portuguese man-of-war

[substantivo]

a large marine creature like jellyfish that lives in tropical and subtropical waters and has a poisonous sting

caravela-portuguesa, homem-guerra português

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octopus

[substantivo]

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

polvo, octópode

Ex: Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood , adaptations that help them survive in their underwater environment .Os **polvos** têm três corações e sangue azul, adaptações que os ajudam a sobreviver no seu ambiente subaquático.

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plankton

[substantivo]

the microscopic organisms floating in the sea or fresh water on which larger animals feed

plâncton, organismos planctônicos

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polyp

[substantivo]

a small and simple sea creature with a hollow cylindrical body and a ring of tentacles surrounding the mouth

pólipo, cnidário

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sea anemone

[substantivo]

a sea polyp that is predatory and resembles a flower, having bright colors

anêmona-do-mar, actínia

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seahorse

[substantivo]

a small marine fish with an upright posture, a horse-like head and a curled tail

cavalo-marinho, hipocampo

Ex: The aquarium had a tank full of colorful sea horses.O aquário tinha um tanque cheio de **cavalos-marinhos** coloridos.

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sponge

[substantivo]

a marine invertebrate with a body full of holes through which water can circulate and nutrients can be absorbed

esponja, porífero

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squid

[substantivo]

a marine creature that can change color and has a long soft body with ten tentacles helping it swim very fast

lula, calamar

Ex: The marine biologist studied the behavior of squid to better understand their mating habits and migration patterns .O biólogo marinho estudou o comportamento das **lulas** para entender melhor seus hábitos de acasalamento e padrões de migração.

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starfish

[substantivo]

an echinoderm that has five arms arranged in the form of a star and feeds on mollusks

estrela-do-mar, asteroide

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zooplankton

[substantivo]

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

zooplâncton, plâncton animal

Ex: Commercial fisheries rely on zooplankton as a primary food source for economically important species like fish and whales , highlighting their ecological significance .As pescas comerciais dependem do **zooplâncton** como fonte primária de alimento para espécies economicamente importantes como peixes e baleias, destacando sua importância ecológica.

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sea urchin

[substantivo]

a small marine animal that is covered with spines and has a round shell, harvested for food

ouriço-do-mar, equinoderme

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whelk

[substantivo]

a marine gastropod that is predatory, used as food in Europe

búzio, caracol do mar