Animals in Portuguese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
cachorro
dog
My dog is very gentle and friendly.
gato
cat
The cat sleeps on the couch all day.
pássaro
bird
The birds sing in the morning in the garden.
peixe
fish
The fish swims quickly in the aquarium.
cavalo
horse
The horse is a strong and intelligent animal.
vaca
cow
The cow provides milk for the farm.
porco
pig / pork
The pig likes to get dirty in the mud.
galinha
hen
The hen lays eggs every day.
galo
rooster
The rooster crows early in the morning.
ovelha
sheep / ewe
The sheep has soft white wool.
cabra
goat
The goat climbs rocks easily.
leão
lion
The lion is the king of the African savanna.
tigre
tiger
The tiger is a fierce and fast predator.
elefante
elephant
The elephant is the largest land animal.
girafa
giraffe
The giraffe has a very long neck.
zebra
zebra
The zebra has black and white stripes.
macaco
monkey / macaque
The monkey is intelligent and playful.
urso
bear
The bear hibernates during the winter.
raposa
fox
The fox is cunning and fast.
lobo
wolf
The wolf howls at the moon at night.
veado
deer / fallow deer
The deer has antlers on its head.
coelho
rabbit
The rabbit eats carrots and lettuce.
esquilo
squirrel
The squirrel stores nuts for the winter.
cobra
snake
The snake is a dangerous reptile.
jacaré
crocodile
The crocodile lives in the water and on land.
tartaruga
turtle / tortoise
The turtle moves very slowly.
sapo
frog / toad
The frog croaks at night in the pond.
aranha
spider
The spider spins a silk web.
formiga
ant
The ant works in an organized group.
abelha
bee
The bee makes honey and pollinates flowers.
borboleta
butterfly
The butterfly flies among the flowers.
gafanhoto
grasshopper
The grasshopper jumps very high.
mosquito
mosquito
The mosquito is annoying and transmits diseases.
barata
cockroach / roach
The cockroach is an unwanted insect.
lagarto
lizard
The lizard basks in the sun on the rocks.
crocodilo
crocodilian
The crocodile is an ancient predator.
hipopótamo
hippopotamus
The hippopotamus spends the day in the water.
rinoceronte
rhinoceros
The rhinoceros has a horn on its head.
pinguim
penguin / auk
The penguin swims very well in the water.
foca
seal
The seal is an intelligent marine mammal.
polvo
octopus
The octopus has eight tentacles.
tubarão
shark
The shark is a dangerous sea animal.
baleia
whale
The whale is the largest animal in the world.
golfinho
dolphin
The dolphin is intelligent and friendly.
coruja
owl
The owl hoots during the night.
pato
duck
The duck swims in the lake with its young.
ganso
goose
The goose is bigger than the duck.
cisne
swan
The swan is an elegant white bird.
pelicano
pelican
The pelican has a very big beak.
águia
eagle
The eagle flies high in the sky.
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