Words Related to Animals - Other Mammals
Here you will learn the names of other mammals in English such as "aardvark", "bat", and "raccoon".
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aardvark
[noun]
a medium-sized nocturnal mammal with long snout and sticky tongue that lives in Southern Africa
anteater
[noun]
a tropical mammal with a long tail, snout and tongue that feeds on ants or other insects
armadillo
[noun]
a small nocturnal mammal that is covered in small bony plates and is usually found in Southern America
binturong
[noun]
a unique arboreal mammal with a long, bushy tail, shaggy fur, and a distinctive popcorn-like scent, found in Southeast Asia
flying fox
[noun]
a large, nocturnal bat with a wingspan of up to six feet, found in various parts of the world, known for its ability to fly long distances and feed on fruit
hedgehog
[noun]
a small mammal that is active at night, which is covered with spines and can roll itself while attacked
hyrax
[noun]
a small furry mammal with a short tail and hoof-like toes that mainly eats vegetables
jackrabbit
[noun]
a wild mammal like a rabbit, called hare, native to open parts of the US
mole
[noun]
a small mammal with velvety fur, tiny eyes and a long muzzle that lives underground and eats insects
pangolin
[noun]
a mammal covered with scales, a long tail, pointed snout and a sticky tongue that feeds on ants
peccary
[noun]
a mid-sized nocturnal mammal that resembles a pig and has hooves, usually found through North and South America
raccoon
[noun]
a small animal with a thick tail, gray-brown fur and black marks on its face
shrew
[noun]
a small nocturnal mammal with long snout and tiny eyes, which feeds on insects
tapir
[noun]
a large herbivorous mammal with a short trunk that lives in forests of South and Central America or Southeast Asia
vampire bat
[noun]
a small winged mammal that feeds on the blood of other animals and is found in tropical regions of South America
wild boar
[noun]
a wild pig with a pair of small tusks that is native to Eurasia and North Africa
vicuna
[noun]
a small, elegant camelid species native to the high Andean regions of South America
tenrec
[noun]
a small insectivorous mammal species found in Madagascar and Africa, known for its diverse and unique physical adaptations
star-nosed mole
[noun]
a small, fossorial mammal with a unique star-shaped nose that is covered in sensitive tentacles used for locating prey in underground environments
tamandua
[noun]
a small mammal with a slender body, long tail, and distinctive bushy coat, known for its insectivorous diet and arboreal lifestyle in Central and South America
mouflon
[noun]
a wild sheep species with a distinctive appearance, including a stocky body, short legs, curved horns, and a brown to reddish-brown coat
argali
[noun]
the largest wild sheep species, characterized by its massive body, long curved horns, and shaggy coat
urial
[noun]
a wild sheep found in central Asia known for its curved horns, stocky build, and ability to adapt to harsh environments
olingo
[noun]
a small mammal found in Central and South America, known for its long, bushy tail and ability to live in trees
false vampire
[noun]
a large bat species found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, known for its size and echolocation abilities
horseshoe bat
[noun]
a unique bat species known for its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf and echolocation abilities
pipistrelle
[noun]
a small insectivorous bat known for its agile flight, echolocation hunting abilities, and diverse diet
serotine
[noun]
a medium-sized insectivorous bat species known for its distinctive appearance
babirusa
[noun]
a unique species of wild pig found in Indonesia known for its long, curved tusks and distinctive appearance
arctic hare
[noun]
a large hare species found in the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland
cottontail
[noun]
a small mammal with a distinctive cotton-like tail, belonging to the family Leporidae, known for its agility, speed, and ability to reproduce rapidly
snowshoe hare
[noun]
a small mammal with large hind feet, seasonal fur color changes, and a rapid reproductive rate, found in North America
tree shrew
[noun]
a small, arboreal mammal native to Southeast Asia with a slender body, bushy tail, and agile lifestyle
elephant shrew
[noun]
a small insectivorous mammal with a long, flexible snout resembling that of an elephant
rabbit
[noun]
an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur
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