Substantivos Básicos - Aves e Insetos

a small common songbird with grayish brown plumage that feeds on seeds or insects

pardal

a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight

águia

an American migratory songbird which is red on the breast and underpart

pisco

a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night

coruja

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

pombo

a grayish white aquatic bird with webbed feet and long wings

gaivota

a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech

papagaio

a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects

andorinha

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

ganso

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

pato

a fast and large bird that is flightless and has long legs and a long neck, native to Africa

avestruz

a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display

pavão

a large bird of prey with a bare head, a long neck and weak claws that is famous for scavenging

abutre

a bird with a drill-like beak that makes holes in trees in search of insects to feed on

pica-pau

a small tropical bird with colorful plumage and a long narrow bill that can sip nectar and hover or fly backwards

beija-flor

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

andorinha

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

canário

a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish

martinete

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

frango

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

pintinho

a North American songbird with a long tail and grayish plumage that is known for its ability to copy the calls of other birds

mockingbird

a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch that has grayish white plumage

pato-mergulhão

a small songbird with a short beak that feeds on seeds and nuts and has different colors

tentilhão

a North American songbird with a blue crest and blue feathers on the back

jays azul

a southern Asian passerine with dark plumage that can imitate human speech

myna

a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting

falcão

a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call

corvo

a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call

corvo

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

peru

a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming

pinguim

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

pombo

a large bird with long legs and neck that lives near water and flies with its neck outstretched

grua

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

cisne

a small insect that lives in a colony

formiga

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

abelha

a flying insect with a long, thin body and large, typically brightly colored wings

borboleta

a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood

mosquito

a large, typically black insect, which has a hard case on its back that covers its wings

besouro

a small flying insect that has two wings

moscas

a small flying insect which is usually red with black spots

joaninha

a long and small wormlike larva of a moth or butterfly that has many limbs

lagarta

a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers

libélula

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

grilo

a nocturnal winged insect similar to a butterfly that is attracted to the light

traça

a flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark

vaga-lume

a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound

gafanhoto

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

aranha

a small leaping insect that feeds on the blood of humans or other animals, which spreads disease

pulga

a small brownish bug with an oval shape that feeds on the blood of humans or animals, mainly infesting houses and beds

barata de cama

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

centopéia

a large brown insect with a broad body, wings, long legs and antennae, considered a household pest

barata

a large usually green predatory insect that catches its prey by its forelimbs, which holds motionless in a prayer state

mantis

a pale social insect living in hot countries that causes damage to trees and timber

formiga branca