Animais - Tipos de animais

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

mamífero

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

anfíbio

any mammal that lays eggs and is only found in Australia, such as platypus

monotremo, mamífero ovíparo

any of the order of mammals that carry their young babies in a pouch, such as kangaroos, found either in Australia or Americas

marsupial, marsupiais

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

aracnídeo

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

inseto

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

pássaro, ave

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

peixe

any type of small insect

inseto, bicho

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

réptil

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

roedor, mamífero roedor

any of the mammals that are categorized by thick skin and large hooves, such as elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotami

pachidérmico

any bottom-dwelling marine fish with a flat body, a color similar to the seabed and both eyes on the upper side of the body

peixe plano, peixe de fundo

an aquatic animal that feeds at the bottom of a lake, river, etc.

peixe de fundo, alimentador de fundo

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

ave de rapina, ave de rapina

any bird that makes a musical call

pássaro cantor, pássaro musical

a large female insect that is fertile and can lay eggs in an insect colony

rainha

a strong mammal used for carrying heavy loads, also known as a beast of burden

animal de carga, bicho de carga

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

carnívoro

any animal that only feeds on plants

herbívoro

an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat

onívoro

an animal that primarily feeds on insects or other small invertebrates

insetívoro

a bird that is hunted by people either for sport or food

ave de caça, pássaro de caça

any tropical bird, the male of which is colorful and displays unique courtship skills, originated in Papua New Guinea and Australia

pássaro do paraíso, ave do paraíso

any bird that migrates regularly from a region to another in different seasons of the year

a bird that lives near the sea

pássaro marinho, ave marinha

any aquatic bird, especially a game bird of fresh waters

aves aquáticas, pássaros aquáticos

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

vermes, pragas

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

predador

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

jogo

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

artrópode

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

invertebrado, invertebrados

a large group of animals characterized by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes

vertebrado

turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat

aves de capoeira, pavilhão

(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals

predador, carnívoro

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

presa, vítima

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

ave, pássaro doméstico

any large wild animal of the cat family, such as lions, tigers, etc.

grande gato, grande felino

a group of mammals, including cows, buffalo, bison, and antelopes, that are characterized by cloven hooves and ruminant digestion

bóvido, bovina

a quadruped mammal with a slender build and curved horns that is native to Africa or Eurasia

antílope

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primata

a quadruped mammal that is herbivorous and has a complex digestive system from which it can bring the food back to its mouth and chew it again

ruminante, animal ruminante

an organism, typically an insect or a tick, that transmits a pathogen or parasite from one host to another

vetor

a domestic animal that is lost, abandoned or wandering without an owner

animal de rua, animal perdido

an animal with four legs, such as dogs, cats, horses, and cows

quadrúpede, animal quadrúpede

a type of marine invertebrate that can change its shape and form through a process called polymorphism

polimorfo

an animal, typically an insect or a bird, that transfers pollen from one flower to another

polinizador, polinizadora

an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.

praga, peste

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

molusco, bivalve

a type of mollusk with a single, usually spirally coiled shell, a muscular foot, and a head with sensory tentacles and a mouth

gastro-podo

a fish that can not survive in salty waters and usually lives in lakes or rivers

peixe de água doce, peixe que não sobrevive em água salgada

a fish that can survive in salty water and lives in oceans, also known as marine fish

peixe de água salgada, peixe marinho

a fish that can survive the salty water of the sea

peixe do mar, peixe marinho

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

vida selvagem, fauna selvagem