Animals in Korean
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
개
gae
Dog
The dog brought the ball.
고양이
goyangi
Cat
The cat is looking out the window.
새
sae
Bird
The bird is sitting in the tree.
물고기
mulgogi
Fish
The fish is swimming in the aquarium.
소
so
Cow
The cow is eating grass.
돼지
dwaeji
Pig
The pig is playing in the mud.
말
mal
Horse
The horse runs very fast.
양
yang
Sheep
The sheep's wool is white.
닭
dak
Chicken
The chicken crows in the morning.
오리
ori
Duck
The duck is swimming in the pond.
곰
gom
Bear
The bear lives in the mountains.
사자
saja
Lion
The lion is very strong.
호랑이
horangyi
Tiger
The tiger hunts in the forest.
사슴
saseum
Deer
The deer is running around the meadow.
토끼
tokki
Rabbit
The rabbit is eating a carrot.
여우
yeou
Fox
The fox is very smart.
원숭이
wonsungyi
Monkey
The monkey is jumping in the tree.
코끼리
kkokkili
Elephant
The elephant's trunk is long.
기린
girin
Giraffe
The giraffe is very tall.
얼룩말
eollukmmal
Zebra
The zebra has stripes.
하마
hama
Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus lives in the water.
악어
akeo
Crocodile
The crocodile's teeth are sharp.
뱀
baem
Snake
The snake is hiding in the forest.
거북이
geobuki
Turtle
The turtle walks slowly.
도마뱀
domabaem
Lizard
The lizard is resting in the sun.
개구리
gaeguri
Frog
The frog is croaking in the pond.
벌
beol
Bee
The bee gathers honey from the flowers.
나비
nabi
Butterfly
The butterfly is flying around the garden.
개미
gaemi
Ant
The ant is carrying food.
거미
geomi
Spider
The spider is spinning its web.
쥐
jwi
Mouse
The mouse wants to eat cheese.
다람쥐
daramjwi
Squirrel
The squirrel is gathering acorns.
고슴도치
goseumdochi
Hedgehog
The hedgehog rolls up into a ball.
박쥐
bakjwi
Bat
The bat flies around at night.
펭귄
penggwin
Penguin
The penguin is walking on the ice.
독수리
doksuri
Eagle
The eagle flies high.
올빼미
olppaemi
Owl
The owl hunts at night.
참새
chamsae
Sparrow
The sparrow is eating bread crumbs.
까마귀
kkamangwi
Crow
The crow caws loudly.
비둘기
bidulgi
Pigeon
There are a lot of pigeons in the square.
앵무새
aengmusae
Parrot
The parrot imitates speech.
공룡
gongyong
Dinosaur
Dinosaurs lived a long time ago.
고래
gorae
Whale
The whale swims in the sea.
돌고래
dulggorae
Dolphin
The dolphin is very intelligent.
상어
sangeo
Shark
The shark swims fast.
해마
haema
Seahorse
The seahorse clings to the seagrass.
해파리
haepari
Jellyfish
The jellyfish floats in the sea.
오징어
ojingeo
Squid
The squid has eight arms.
문어
muneo
Octopus
The octopus hides between the rocks.
가재
gajae
Lobster
The lobster's claws are big.
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