A2 Ordlista - Djur

an animal such as a dog or cat that we keep and care for at home

husdjur, sällskapsdjur

a young sheep, especially one that is under one year

lamm

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

kameler, dromedar

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

tiger

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

val

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

pingvin, pingviner

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

haj

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

insekt

a small flying insect that has two wings

flugor

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

spindel

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

krokodil

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

delfin

a small to medium-sized carnivorous mammal with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail, often have reddish-brown fur and are known for being clever and adaptable

räv

a small animal of the rodent family, similar to a mouse, with a short tail and large cheeks for storing food

hamster, dvärghamster

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

svans, bakdel

the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats

ull, fårull

an oval or rounded object laid by birds, reptiles, fish, or certain invertebrates as part of their reproductive process

ägg

a net of thin threads made by a spider to catch insects for food

spindelnät, nät

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

zoo, djurpark

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

hjort, rådjuret

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

örnn

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

skalbagge, insekten

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

bi

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

björn, brunbjörn

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

apa, apor

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

fjäril

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

mygga

a small flying insect which is usually red with black spots

nyckelpiga, böna

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

kackerlacka, kackerlackaunge

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

eldfluga

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

typ, klass

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

vild, naturlig

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

jaga, förfölja

to sit on and control the movement of an animal, especially a horse

rida, åka

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

slag, typ