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a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animal

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

insect

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

albină

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

fluture

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

țânțar

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

păianjen

a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors

viespe

any animal that is kept and raised on a farm because of its function or profit

animal de fermă, bovine

any male member of the cow family

taur, bou

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

pui, găină

a large farm animal that we keep to use its milk or its meat

vacă

‌an animal with horns and a coat of hair that lives wild in the mountains or is kept on farms for its milk or meat

capră, cabra de munte

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cal, mânză

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

porc, scroafă

a farm animal that we keep to use its meat or wool

oaie

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

sălbatic, natural

a small flying creature that comes out at night

lilieci

a large animal with sharp claws and thick fur, which eats meat, honey, insects, and fruits

urs, urs brun

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

pasăre, ciocănitoare

a large desert animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back

cămilă, dromedar

a large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions

crocodil

a large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns

cerb, iedera

an animal that is very large, has thick gray skin, four legs, a very long nose that is called a trunk, and mostly lives in Asia and Africa

elefant

a tall animal with a very long neck and long legs that has brown spots on its yellow fur

jgeafă

a large Australian animal with a long tail and two strong legs that moves by leaping, female of which can carry its babies in its stomach pocket which is called a pouch

cangur

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

leu, leoaică

a playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries

maimuță, simiu

an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur

iepure, vânat

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

șobolan

a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous

șarpe, văduvă

a type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, has orange fur and black stripes, and is mostly found in Asia

tigru

any animal that lives in the sea

animal marin, creatură marină

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

delfin

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

meduză

‌a large sea fish with a pointed fin on its back and very sharp teeth

tiburon

a very large animal that lives in the sea, with horizontal tail fin and a blowhole on top of its head for breathing

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