C2 Ordlista - Djur

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

crepuskulär

producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body

oviparösa

describing characteristics or features that are similar to those of monkeys or apes

apa

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

djur som lever i träd

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

ektotermisk

relating to horses or members of the horse family

hästliknande

feeding primarily on fish

fiskätande

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

markbundna

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

tama djur

describing organisms or activities that are suited for functioning during the nighttime

nattlig

relating to or characteristic of cows or cattle

ko-relaterad

relating to or characteristic of birds

fågelrelaterade

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

viviparös

describing organisms or activities that are primarily active or occur during the daytime

dygn

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

ovoviviparös

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

insektsätande

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

hundliknande

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

sommarsömn för djur

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

underjordisk håla

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

allätare

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

inavlade kycklingar

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

spetsiga organ som används för att greppa

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

huggtand

a large number of fish swimming together

stor grupp fiskar

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

djurplankton

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

Marina däggdjur

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

beta

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

djurskinn