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land animals

[/lænd ˈænɪməlz/]
nounpl: land animals
animais terrestres
1. Animals that live primarily on land rather than in water or air
Lions, elephants, and bears are examples of land animals.
Leões, elefantes e ursos são exemplos de animais terrestres.
2. Mammals, reptiles, insects, and other fauna adapted to terrestrial habitats
Most land animals have lungs for breathing air.
A maioria dos animais terrestres possui pulmões para respirar ar.
Synonyms
terrestrial animalsground animalsland faunaterrestrial fauna
Antonyms
aquatic animalswater animalsmarine animalsaerial animals

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
animais terrestres
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
animais da terra
Colloquial variant
São Paulo
animais terrestres
Standard formal usage
Portugal
animais terrestres
Standard formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

as common as land animals
land animal instincts
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