Animals in Spanish
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
el gato
Cat
My cat is very affectionate and playful.
el perro
Dog
The dog runs in the park every morning.
el pájaro
Bird
The birds sing at dawn in the garden.
el pez
Fish
I have a goldfish in a fish tank.
el caballo
Horse
The white horse gallops through the countryside.
la vaca
Cow
The cow eats grass on the farm all day.
el cerdo
Pig / Pork
The pig happily wallows in the mud.
la oveja
Ewe / Sheep
Sheep have soft white wool.
la gallina
Hen
The hen lays fresh eggs every day.
el gallo
Rooster
The rooster crows very early in the morning.
el ratón
Mouse
The mouse runs quickly through the kitchen.
el león
Lion
The lion is the king of the African savanna.
el oso
Bear
The brown bear eats salmon in the river.
el elefante
Elephant
The elephant has a very long, strong trunk.
la jirafa
Giraffe
The giraffe eats leaves from the tallest trees.
el tigre
Tiger
The tiger has beautiful orange and black stripes.
el mono
Monkey
The monkey jumps from branch to branch in the tree.
la serpiente
Snake
The snake slides silently along the ground.
el cocodrilo
Crocodile
The crocodile lives in tropical rivers and lakes.
la tortuga
Turtle / Tortoise
The turtle walks slowly toward the water.
el águila
Eagle
The eagle flies high in the blue sky.
el pingüino
Penguin / Auk
The penguin swims quickly in the cold waters.
el delfín
Dolphin
The dolphin is very intelligent and playful.
la ballena
Whale
The whale is the largest animal in the world.
el tiburón
Shark
The shark swims in the deep ocean.
el conejo
Rabbit
The white rabbit eats fresh carrots.
la ardilla
Squirrel
The squirrel gathers acorns for the winter.
el ciervo
Deer / Fallow deer
The deer has large, majestic antlers.
el lobo
Wolf
The wolf howls under the full moon in the forest.
el zorro
Fox
The red fox is very cunning and intelligent.
el insecto
Insect
Insects are small but very important.
la abeja
Bee
The bee makes delicious honey in the hive.
la mariposa
Butterfly
The colorful butterfly flies in the spring garden.
la hormiga
Ant
Ants work together in the colony.
el mosquito
Mosquito
The mosquito bites and makes your skin itch.
la araña
Spider
The spider weaves a very fine silk web.
el escorpión
Scorpion
The scorpion has a venomous stinger on its tail.
la culebra
Grass snake
The grass snake is a small, harmless snake.
el sapo
Toad
The toad hops in the garden pond.
la rana
Frog
The frog croaks at night by the lake.
el camaleón
Chameleon
The chameleon changes color depending on its surroundings.
el lince
Lynx
The lynx is a very rare wild cat.
el rinoceronte
Rhinoceros
The rhinoceros is a very strong and heavy animal.
el hipopótamo
Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus spends a lot of time in the water.
el cocodrilo marino
Saltwater crocodile
The saltwater crocodile is bigger than the freshwater one.
el búho
Owl
The owl hunts mice during the night.
la lechuza
Barn owl
The barn owl has a very piercing cry.
el loro
Parrot
The parrot repeats the words it hears.
el pato
Duck
The duck swims in the pond with its ducklings.
la paloma
Dove / Pigeon
The white dove symbolizes peace.
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