German words translated literally - Animals

The German language is known for its many compound words. Here are 15 of them translated literally. Can you guess what animals they are?
These words may not be common in all of the german speaking world, because its many dialects
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Last updated: May 25, 2023
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Faultier
lazy animal
sloth
Nilpferd
nile horse
hippopotamus
Nashorn
nose horn
rhinoceros
Nacktschnecke
nude snail
slug
Vogelspinnen
bird spiders
tarantulas
Gottesanbeterin
a female praying to god
mantis
Seehund
sea dog
seal
Ameisenbär
ant bear
anteater
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Meerschweinchen
sea piggy
guinea pig
Tintenfisch
ink fish
octopus
Stachelschwein
sting pig
porcupine
Stinktier
stink animal
skunk
Schildkröte
shield toad
turtle or tortoise
Waschbär
wash bear
racoon
Gürteltier
belt animal
amadolli
2 Comments
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Level 85
May 25, 2023
Google doesn't seem to know the word "amadolli". Do you mean "armadillo"?
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Level 66
May 26, 2023
Your absolutely right. Thanks for the correction.