(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
to pursue and capture or kill other animals as a means of securing food or defending territory
to pursue and capture or kill other animals as a means of securing food or defending territory
(of an aircraft or a bird) to descend steeply in the air
(of an aircraft or a bird) to descend steeply in the air
(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back
(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back
(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply
(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply
(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions
to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs
to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs
(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.
(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.
(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair
(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair
to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation
to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation
to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding
to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something
(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something
to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner
to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner
(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying
(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying
to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth
to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth
to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake
to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake
to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them
to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them
(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet
(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet
to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body
to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body
to move suddenly or jerkily; to leap or jump with a quick, sudden movement, as a horse might do
to move suddenly or jerkily; to leap or jump with a quick, sudden movement, as a horse might do
to twist or pull fibers together to form a continuous thread or yarn
to twist or pull fibers together to form a continuous thread or yarn
to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit
to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit
(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches
(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches
to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue
to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue
to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth
to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth
to track something using one's sense of smell, typically performed by animals to locate food, identify potential threats, or find mates
to track something using one's sense of smell, typically performed by animals to locate food, identify potential threats, or find mates
to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals
to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals
to stand up or lift oneself onto the hind legs, often used to describe animals assuming an upright position with their front limbs off the ground
to stand up or lift oneself onto the hind legs, often used to describe animals assuming an upright position with their front limbs off the ground
to use the front feet in a repetitive and scratching motion, often done by animals to express eagerness, curiosity, or frustration
to use the front feet in a repetitive and scratching motion, often done by animals to express eagerness, curiosity, or frustration
to pass, endure, or spend the winter season
to pass, endure, or spend the winter season
to cause a marine animal to come onto shore or land, either intentionally or unintentionally
to cause a marine animal to come onto shore or land, either intentionally or unintentionally
to move about in a lively and playful way, usually by jumping or running, as seen in the behavior of young or excited animals
to move about in a lively and playful way, usually by jumping or running, as seen in the behavior of young or excited animals
to play or engage in lively, joyful, and often energetic or spontaneous activities
to play or engage in lively, joyful, and often energetic or spontaneous activities
to shake, fluff up, or disarrange the feathers of a bird, either as a sign of agitation, aggression, or fear, or as a part of their natural grooming behavior
to shake, fluff up, or disarrange the feathers of a bird, either as a sign of agitation, aggression, or fear, or as a part of their natural grooming behavior
to expel a fine mist or stream of liquid or other substance from the body, often as a defense mechanism or as a way to mark territory or communicate with other animals
to expel a fine mist or stream of liquid or other substance from the body, often as a defense mechanism or as a way to mark territory or communicate with other animals
to startle or suddenly move away from something or someone, often due to fear, timidity, or a desire to avoid contact or attention
to startle or suddenly move away from something or someone, often due to fear, timidity, or a desire to avoid contact or attention
to scratch or scrape at something with the hands or claws, as if trying to dig or climb
to scratch or scrape at something with the hands or claws, as if trying to dig or climb
to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs
to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs
to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation
to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation
to chew and regurgitate food, typically performed by ruminant animals such as cows and sheeps
to chew and regurgitate food, typically performed by ruminant animals such as cows and sheeps
(of a horse, etc.) to ride as fast as possible
(of a horse, etc.) to ride as fast as possible
(of a horse or other animals) to move at a speed faster than a walk and slower than a canter
(of a horse or other animals) to move at a speed faster than a walk and slower than a canter
to feed on leaves, twigs, or other plant materials by nibbling or grazing, commonly done by animals such as deer or goats
to feed on leaves, twigs, or other plant materials by nibbling or grazing, commonly done by animals such as deer or goats
to bound or run with long, easy strides, often seen in animals such as horses, wolves, or gazelles
to bound or run with long, easy strides, often seen in animals such as horses, wolves, or gazelles
to walk in a proud or self-assured manner, with the body held upright and the chest puffed out
to walk in a proud or self-assured manner, with the body held upright and the chest puffed out
to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another
to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another
to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion
to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion
to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects
to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects
to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps
to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps
to move stealthily and with intent, especially by a predatory animal
to move stealthily and with intent, especially by a predatory animal
to leap or spring forward with energy and enthusiasm, often with all feet leaving the ground simultaneously
to leap or spring forward with energy and enthusiasm, often with all feet leaving the ground simultaneously
to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency
to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency
to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them
to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them
to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs
to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs
to attack violently and suddenly in a battle
to attack violently and suddenly in a battle
to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried
to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried