Animals in Italian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
animale
animal
I like watching animals in nature.
cane
dog
My dog is very affectionate and playful.
gatto
cat
The cat sleeps on the couch all day.
uccello
bird
Birds sing early in the morning.
pesce
fish
I have an aquarium with colorful fish.
cavallo
horse
The horse gallops quickly through the fields.
mucca
cow
The cow produces the milk we drink.
maiale
pig / hog
The pig lives in the farm's barn.
pecora
sheep
The sheep graze peacefully in the meadow.
capra
goat
The goat jumps nimbly over the rocks.
gallo
rooster
The rooster crows every morning at dawn.
gallina
hen
The hen lays eggs every day.
anatra
duck
The ducks swim in the pond in the park.
oca
goose
The goose is a large, aggressive bird.
coniglio
rabbit
The rabbit has long ears and a short tail.
topo
mouse
A mouse ate the cheese in the kitchen.
ratto
rat
Rats often live in dark cellars.
leone
lion
The lion is the king of the African savanna.
tigre
tiger
The tiger is a powerful wild cat.
orso
bear
The brown bear lives in mountain forests.
lupo
wolf
The wolf howls under the full moon.
volpe
fox
The fox is cunning and hunts at night.
cervo
deer / fallow deer
The deer has magnificent branching antlers.
elefante
elephant
The elephant is the largest land mammal.
giraffa
giraffe
The giraffe has a very long neck and spots.
zebra
zebra
The zebra has distinctive black and white stripes.
scimmia
monkey
The monkey is intelligent and plays a lot.
serpente
snake
The snake is a reptile without legs.
lucertola
lizard
The lizard runs fast over hot rocks.
tartaruga
turtle / tortoise
The turtle walks slowly and lives a long time.
coccodrillo
crocodile
The crocodile is a dangerous predator.
rana
frog
The frog jumps and croaks in the pond.
insetto
insect
Insects are small animals with six legs.
farfalla
butterfly
The butterfly has colorful wings and flies from flower to flower.
ape
bee
The bee makes honey and pollinates flowers.
mosca
fly
The fly is an annoying, fast insect.
zanzara
mosquito
The mosquito bites and causes itching on the skin.
ragno
spider
The spider weaves its web with precision.
scarafaggio
cockroach / roach
The cockroach is a tough, fast insect.
squalo
shark
The shark is a predatory fish of the ocean.
balena
Whale
The whale is the largest mammal on Earth.
delfino
Dolphin
The dolphin is intelligent and plays with the others.
polpo
Octopus
The octopus has eight tentacles covered in suckers.
granchio
Crab
The crab walks sideways on the sand.
ostrica
Oyster
The oyster attaches itself to the rocks in the sea.
aquila
Eagle
The eagle flies high in the sky and hunts small animals.
civetta
Owl / Little owl
The owl hoots at night with a distinctive call.
pappagallo
Parrot
The parrot repeats the words it hears.
rondine
Swallow (bird)
The swallow builds its nest out of mud.
picchio
Woodpecker / Green woodpecker
The woodpecker taps on the wood of trees.
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