Lista de Palavras Nível C2 - Animais

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

crepuscular, de crepúsculo

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

ovíparo, que põe ovos

of or relating to monkeys or apes

simiano, simiode

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

arbóreo, vivendo nas árvores

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

ectotérmico

relating to horses or members of the horse family

equino

feeding primarily on fish

piscívoro

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

terrestre, da terra

(of an animal) fit to live with people and not afraid of them

domesticado, manso

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

noturno, ativo durante a noite

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

bovino, bovina

relating to or characteristic of birds

aviano, relativo a aves

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

vivíparo

primarily active or occurring during the daytime

diurno, ativo durante o dia

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

ovovivíparo

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

insetívoro, insetivoro

a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes

canino, cão

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

estivação, hibernação de verão

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

buraco, toca

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

onívoro

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

ninhada, filhotes

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

pinça, garra

one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have

presas, dente afiado

a large number of fish swimming together

cardume, banco

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

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

zooplâncton, plâncton animal

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

cetáceo, mamífero marinho

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

pastorear, pastar

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

pelagem, pele