matière animale

Definitions of matière animale
  1. noun
    material derived from animals
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    plumage, plume, plumet
    the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
    huile animale
    any oil obtained from animal substances
    carapace, coque, coquille, écale
    the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
    penne
    any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
    nacre
    the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
    peau animale
    the outer covering of an animal
    huile de foie de morue
    an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D
    huile de baleine
    a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish
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    matière
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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