B1 Ordlista - Djurriket

a large animal living in both water and on land which has strong jaws, a long tail, and sharp teeth

alligator

a small insect that lives in a colony

myra

a small flying creature that comes out at night

fladdermus

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

råtta

a big and wild animal from the same family as dogs that hunts for food in groups

varg

an animal that has a hard shell around its body and lives mainly in water

sköldpadda

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

guldfisk, prydnadsfisk

any male member of the cow family

tjurar, hane

an intelligent ape, with mainly black fur, which has no tail and is native to the forests of western and central Africa

schimpans

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

åsna, mulåsna

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

giraff

an African ape which has a large head and short neck that looks like a monkey with no tail

gorilla

an adult male chicken

tupp

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

känguru

a small, soft creature which carries a hard shell on its back and moves very slowly

snigel

a group of animals with a long body and tail, a rough skin and two pairs of short legs

ödla

a small furry animal with rounded ears, short legs and no tail, which is often kept as a pet or for research

marsvin, guinea pig

a sea creature with eight, long arms and a soft round body with no internal shell

bläckfisk, åttabenig

a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

lax

a sea animal with a shell, a pair of strong, large claws and eight legs

hummer

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

svan

a highly venomous kind of snake that can flatten its neck when in danger or to scare other animals

kobra

a small animal with a thick tail, gray-brown fur and black marks on its face

tvättbjörn

a wild animal that lives in Africa, which is like a horse, with black-and-white stripes on its body

zebra

a large sea animal with flippers that eats fish, can live on land and in water, and is hunted by humans for its fur

säl, sigill

an animal with sharp needle-like parts on its body and tail, used for protection

taggsvin, porcupine

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

kalkon

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

gås

a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call

kråka, korpor

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

duva, pigeon

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

gräshoppa

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

vård, levande varelse

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

bita, knapra

an object that can be used to catch an animal

fälla, fångst

an aggressive type of shark that lives in warm and shallow waters near coastlines

tjurar haj, aggressiv haj