German/Appendices/Vocabulary/Animals

Marine life GermanEnglish NameDetailed Informationder Tunfisch/ThunfischTuna FishA large and active predatory schoolingfish of the mackerel family. Found inwarm seas, it is extensively fishedcommercially.der AlligatorAlligatorA large semi-aquatic reptile similar to a↓crocodile↓ but with a broader and shorterhead, native to the Americas and China.das KrokodilCrocodileA large predatory semi-aquatic reptile withlong jaws, long tail, short legs,and a horny textured skin, using submersionand stealth to approach prey unseen.der Bartenwale (Wal/Walfisch)Baleen WhaleA whale that has plates ofwhalebone in the mouth forstraining plankton from the water.der Barrakuda / PfeilhechtBarracudaA large, predatory tropical marinefish with a slender body and large jawsand teeth.der blaue FischBlue FishA predatory blue-colored marinefish that inhabits tropical and temperatewatersder HummerLobsterA large marine crustacean with acylindrical body, stalked eyes, and thefirst of its five pairs of limbs modifiedas pincers (die Kneifzange).der Welsdie SeekatzeCat FishA freshwater or marine fishwith whisker like barbels around the mouth,typically bottom-dwelling.die Muschel / VenusmuschelClamA marine bivalve mollusk with shellsof equal size.das Tritonshorndie TrompetenschneckeConchA tropical marine mollusk witha spiral shell that may bear longprojections and have a flared lip.die AlgenSeaweedLarge algae growing in the sea or onrocks below the high-water mark.die KrabbeCrabA crustacean with a broad carapace,stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, thefirst pair of which are modified as pincers.die KoralleCoralA hard stony substance secreted bycertain marine coelenteratesas an external skeleton,typically forming large reefsin warm seas.der DelphinDolphinA small gregarious toothed whalethat typically has a beak like snout and acurved fin on the back. der AalEelA snakelike fish with a slender elongatedbody and poorly developed fins, proverbialfor its slipperiness.der ZitteraalElectric EelAn eel like freshwater fish ofSouth America, using pulses of electricityto kill prey, to assist innavigation, and for defense.der See-ElefantenElephant SealA large seal that breeds on the west coastof North America and the islands around Antarctica.The male is much larger than thefemale and has a very thick neck and aninflatable snout.der SalamanderSalamanderA newt like amphibian that typically has bright markings, and that once was thought to beable to endure fire.der FischFishA limbless cold-blooded vertebrateanimal with gills and fins and livingwholly in water.der FroschFrogA tailless amphibian with a shortsquat body, moist smooth skin, and verylong hind legs for leaping.der Schleierschwanz / GoldfischGoldfishA small reddish-golden Eurasian carp,popular in ponds and aquariums.der SchellfischHaddockA silvery-gray bottom-dwelling fish ofNorth Atlantic coastal waters, relatedto the cod.die Qualle / MeduseJellyfishA free-swimming marine coelenteratewith a jelly like bell- or saucer-shaped body thatis typically transparent and has stingingtentacles around the edge.der MeeresengelAngelfishAny of a number of laterally compressed deep-bodiedfish with extended dorsal and anal fins,typically brightly colored or boldlystriped, including.das Weichtierdie MolluskeMolluskAn invertebrate of a large phylum thatincludes snails, slugs, mussels, and octopuses.They have a soft, unsegmented bodyand live in aquatic or damp habitats, andmost kinds have an external calcareous shell. Bugs (1-23) das Insekt (-en): insect image:Nonholometabolous.GIF (1) die Libelle (-n): dragonfly (2) die Heuschrecke (-n): grasshopper (3) die Grille (-n): cricket (4) die Küchenschabe (-n): cockroach (5) die Gottesanbeterin (-nen): praying mantis (6) die Termite (-n): termite image:Mischolometabolous.GIF (7) der Floh (-"e): flea (8) die Laus (-"e): louse (9) die Fliege (-n): fly (10) die Mücke (-n): mosquito image:Beetles.GIF (11-14) der Käfer (-): beetles (11) der Mistkäfer (-): dung beetle (12) der Marienkäfer (-): ladybug (13) der Leuchtkäfer (-): firefly (14) der Hirschkäfer (-): stag beetle image:Lepidoptera.GIF (15) die Raupe (-n): caterpillar (16) die Puppe (-n): chrysalis (17) der Schmetterling (-e): butterfly (18) die Seidenraupe (-n): silkworm (19) der Kokon (-s): cocoon (20) die Motte (-n): moth image:Socialinsects.GIF (21) die Ameise (-n): ant (22) die Biene (-n): bee (23) die Wespe (-n): wasp Amphibians and reptiles Birds GermanEnglish NameDetailed Informationder SeggenrohrsängerAquatic WarblerAny of a number of small insectivoroussongbirds that typically have a warbling song.der AlbatrosAlbatrossA very large oceanic bird related to theshearwaters, with long narrow wings.die EntenDucksA waterbird with a broad bluntbill, short legs, webbed feet, and awaddling gait.die GänseGeeseA large waterbird with a long neck, short legs,webbed feet, and a short broad bill.Generally geese are larger than ducksand have longer necks and shorter bills.der SchwanSwansA large waterbird with a long flexibleneck, short legs, webbed feet, a broadbill, and typically all-white plumage. Mammals der Hunddogder Schäferhundsheepdogder DalmatinerDalmatiander HuskyHuskyder Wolfwolfder Fuchsfoxder Welpepuppydie Katzecatmasc. der Katerdie Mausmousealso for computer mousedie Ratteratder Hamsterhamsterdie Chinchillachinchillain Austria das Chinchilladas Meerschweinchenguinea-pigdas Kaninchenrabbitcoll. Karnickelder Hasebunny, harecoll. Mümmelmanndas Frettchenferretder Iltisfoumartdas Eichhörnchensquirrelder Biberbeaverdas Murmeltiermarmotder Siebenschläferfat dormouseIn Germany, June 27 is Siebenschläfertagdie Bisamrattemuskratder Bärbearder Braunbärbrown beardas Rehroe deerder Hirschdeerder Elchelkdas Rentierrendeerdie Fledermausbatder Igelhedgeshogder LuchslynxAugen wie ein Luchs habender Seehundsealdie Kuhcowder Ochseoxder Bullebullinsult to a police mandie Ziegegoatswear word for a girlder Steinbockibexdas Kalbcalfdas Pferdhorsearch. Rossdas Fohlencoltdas Schafsheep External Links - References Marine Species List Wikipedia Portal For Amphibians & Reptiles Taxonomic List @Bird Photography Alphabetic List @Bird Photography A-Z Common British Birds List A-Z WildLife Birds Vocabulary/Animals