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Animals - Animal Types

Here you will learn the name for different types of animals in English such as "mammal", "vermin", and "primate".

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mammal
[noun]

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

Ex: Humans are classified as mammals because they nurse their young .
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amphibian
[noun]

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

Ex: Some amphibians, such as the African clawed frog , are commonly kept as pets in home aquariums .
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monotreme
[noun]

any mammal that lays eggs and is only found in Australia, such as platypus

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marsupial
[noun]

any of the order of mammals that carry their young babies in a pouch, such as kangaroos, found either in Australia or Americas

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arachnid
[noun]

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

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insect
[noun]

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

Ex: The butterfly is a colorful and beautiful insect.
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bird
[noun]

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

Ex: We enjoyed hearing the bird's melodic song from afar .
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fish
[noun]

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

Ex: We saw a group of fish swimming together near the coral reef .
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bug
[noun]

any type of small insect

Ex: Some bugs are harmless , while others can be dangerous .
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reptile
[noun]

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

Ex: Reptiles are cold-blooded and rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature .
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rodent
[noun]

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

Ex: Porcupines , although not commonly thought of as rodents , are classified in the rodent family and are known for their quills used as defense mechanisms .
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pachyderm
[noun]

any of the mammals that are categorized by thick skin and large hooves, such as elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotami

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flatfish
[noun]

any bottom-dwelling marine fish with a flat body, a color similar to the seabed and both eyes on the upper side of the body

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an aquatic animal that feeds at the bottom of a lake, river, etc.

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a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

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songbird
[noun]

any bird that makes a musical call

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queen
[noun]

a large female insect that is fertile and can lay eggs in an insect colony

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a strong mammal used for carrying heavy loads, also known as a beast of burden

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carnivore
[noun]

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

Ex: Hyenas are scavenging carnivores known for their distinctive laughs .
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herbivore
[noun]

any animal that only feeds on plants

Ex: Giraffes use their long necks to reach leaves high in trees , typical of herbivores.
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omnivore
[noun]

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

Ex: The panda is a well-known omnivore, consuming bamboo shoots as well as small animals .
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an animal that primarily feeds on insects or other small invertebrates

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game bird
[noun]

a bird that is hunted by people either for sport or food

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any tropical bird, the male of which is colorful and displays unique courtship skills, originated in Papua New Guinea and Australia

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any bird that migrates regularly from a region to another in different seasons of the year

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seabird
[noun]

a bird that lives near the sea

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waterfowl
[noun]

any aquatic bird, especially a game bird of fresh waters

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vermin
[noun]

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

Ex: During the medieval times , vermin like fleas and lice were rampant and often spread diseases .
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predator
[noun]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

Ex: Jaguars , with powerful jaws and keen senses , are top predators in the dense rainforests of South America .
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game
[noun]

wild animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

Ex: Regulations control which game can be hunted and when .
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arthropod
[noun]

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

Ex: Arthropods molt their exoskeletons as they grow larger .
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species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

Ex: She studied various invertebrates in biology class , including earthworms and jellyfish .
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a large group of animals characterized by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes

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poultry
[noun]

turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat

Ex: He enjoys raising poultry in his backyard as a hobby .
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predatory
[Adjective]

(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals

Ex: The owl 's predatory gaze followed the movement of a mouse on the forest floor .
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prey
[noun]

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

Ex: The cheetah 's speed helps it catch fast-moving prey.
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fowl
[noun]

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

Ex: Wild fowl, such as ducks and geese , migrate to warmer climates during winter .
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big cat
[noun]

any large wild animal of the cat family, such as lions, tigers, etc.

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bovid
[Adjective]

a group of mammals, including cows, buffalo, bison, and antelopes, that are characterized by cloven hooves and ruminant digestion

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antelope
[noun]

a quadruped mammal with a slender build and curved horns that is native to Africa or Eurasia

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primate
[noun]

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

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ruminant
[noun]

a quadruped mammal that is herbivorous and has a complex digestive system from which it can bring the food back to its mouth and chew it again

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vector
[noun]

an organism, typically an insect or a tick, that transmits a pathogen or parasite from one host to another

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stray
[noun]

a domestic animal that is lost, abandoned or wandering without an owner

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quadruped
[noun]

an animal with four legs, such as dogs, cats, horses, and cows

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polymorph
[noun]

a type of marine invertebrate that can change its shape and form through a process called polymorphism

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an animal, typically an insect or a bird, that transfers pollen from one flower to another

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pest
[noun]

an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.

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mollusk
[noun]

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

Ex: Some mollusks, like snails , move slowly using a muscular foot .
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gastropod
[noun]

a type of mollusk with a single, usually spirally coiled shell, a muscular foot, and a head with sensory tentacles and a mouth

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a fish that can not survive in salty waters and usually lives in lakes or rivers

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a fish that can survive in salty water and lives in oceans, also known as marine fish

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sea fish
[noun]

a fish that can survive the salty water of the sea

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wildlife
[noun]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

Ex: The government has enacted laws to protect local wildlife.
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