barata
cockroach
A barata voa?
Does the cockroach fly?
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Words on the topic: Animals
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besouro
beetle
Besouro é um inseto?
Is a beetle an insect?
bicho
animal
creature, bug
O bicho de estimação da Ana é um cachorro muito brincalhão.
Ana's pet is a very playful dog.
burro
donkey
dumb
O burro carrega carga?
Does the donkey carry load?
camelo
camel
Ele montou um camelo.
He rode a camel.
cisne
swan
O cisne nada no lago?
Does the swan swim in the lake?
cão
dog
Você tem um cão de estimação?
Do you have a pet dog?
filhote
puppy
cub
Você viu o filhote de gato?
Have you seen the kitten?
formiga
ant
A formiga carrega uma folha.
The ant carries a leaf.
gaivota
seagull
A gaivota voa alto?
Does the seagull fly high?
guaxinim
raccoon
Guaxinim comeu frutas?
Did the raccoon eat fruit?
jacaré
alligator
crocodile
O jacaré está tomando sol.
The alligator is sunbathing.
jiboia
boa constrictor
A jiboia é uma serpente não venenosa da América do Sul.
The boa constrictor is a non-venomous snake from South America.
lacrau
scorpion
O lacrau é um aracnídeo venenoso.
The scorpion is a venomous arachnid.
leão
lion
O leão é o rei da selva.
The lion is the king of the jungle.
mamífero
mammal
O urso é um mamífero?
Is the bear a mammal?
matilha
pack of dogs
pack, pack of wolves
A matilha uivou à lua cheia.
The pack howled at the full moon.
papagaio
parrot
Teu papagaio fala?
Does your parrot speak?
pescada
hake
A pescada estava deliciosa hoje.
The hake was delicious today.
raposa
fox
A raposa é astuta?
The fox is cunning.
rena
reindeer
A rena salta na floresta.
The reindeer jumps in the forest.
roedor
rodent
O rato é um roedor.
The mouse is a rodent.
tartaruga
turtle
Essa tartaruga é rápida!
This turtle is fast!
urso
bear
Urso come mel?
Does a bear eat honey?
vaca
cow
A vaca come grama?
Does the cow eat grass?
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