aranha
spider
A aranha tece a teia?
Does the spider spin the web?
Portuguese vocabulary topic
Words on the topic: Animals
Learn to talk about animals confidently with this topic. Covering a variety of animals — domestic, wild, and farm — this word list is perfect for building descriptive and conversational skills. Each word comes with a translation and example to help you remember.
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atum
tuna
O atum é rápido?
Is tuna fast?
ave
bird
Essa ave é grande.
This bird is big.
burro
donkey
dumb
O burro carrega carga?
Does the donkey carry load?
cabra
goat
O cabra é teimoso?
Is the goat stubborn?
camelo
camel
Ele montou um camelo.
He rode a camel.
caracol
snail
Não gosto de caracóis.
I don't like snails.
cigarra
cicada
A cigarra canta no verão.
The cicada sings in the summer.
crocodilo
crocodile
O crocodilo nada no rio.
The crocodile swims in the river.
cão
dog
Você tem um cão de estimação?
Do you have a pet dog?
fera
beast
wild animal
És uma fera em matemática?
Are you a beast in math?
formiga
ant
A formiga carrega uma folha.
The ant carries a leaf.
gaivota
seagull
A gaivota voa alto?
Does the seagull fly high?
galo
rooster
O galo está cantando.
The rooster is crowing.
girafa
giraffe
A girafa é um animal alto.
The giraffe is a tall animal.
golfinho
dolphin
O golfinho é um mamÃfero.
The dolphin is a mammal.
manada
herd
A manada de elefantes avançou calmamente.
The herd of elephants advanced calmly.
ovelha
sheep
Ele é uma ovelha negra.
He's a black sheep.
pescada
hake
A pescada estava deliciosa hoje.
The hake was delicious today.
polvo
octopus
O polvo tem oito braços.
The octopus has eight arms.
porco
pork
O porco está sujo?
Is the pig dirty?
ratazana
rat
Ratazana roubou o queijo?
Did the rat steal the cheese?
urso
bear
Urso come mel?
Does a bear eat honey?
verme
worm
O verme está na maçã?
Is the worm in the apple?
vÃbora
viper
A vÃbora está no jardim?
Is the viper in the garden?
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