Animals in Russian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
собака
sobaka
Dog
My dog is very kind.
кошка
koshka
Cat
The cat is sleeping on the couch.
лошадь
loshadj
Horse
The horse is galloping in the field.
корова
korova
Cow
The cow gives milk.
овца
ovca
Sheep
The sheep has white wool.
свинья
svinya
Pig
The pig is digging in the ground.
коза
koza
Goat
The goat is eating grass.
птица
ptica
Bird
The bird is singing in the forest.
орёл
orël
Eagle
The eagle flies high in the sky.
воробей
vorobej
Sparrow
The sparrow is pecking at seeds.
голубь
golub'
Pigeon
The pigeon is sitting on the roof.
ворона
vorona
Crow
The crow caws loudly.
утка
utka
Duck
The duck is swimming on the lake.
гусь
gus'
Goose
The goose honks loudly.
рыба
ryba
Fish
The fish is swimming in the water.
щука
shchuka
Pike
The pike is a predatory fish.
лягушка
lyagushka
Frog
The frog is jumping in the pond.
змея
zmeja
Snake
The snake is crawling through the grass.
черепаха
cherepakha
Turtle / Tortoise
The turtle walks slowly.
крокодил
krokodil
Crocodile
The crocodile lives in the river.
медведь
medved'
Bear
The bear is looking for food in the forest.
волк
volk
Wolf
The wolf howls at night.
лиса
lisa
Fox
The fox is cunning and agile.
заяц
zajac
Hare
The hare runs fast.
белка
belka
Squirrel
The squirrel jumps from tree to tree.
ёж
yozh
Hedgehog
The hedgehog is curled up into a ball.
барсук
barsuk
Badger
The badger lives in a burrow.
олень
olen'
Deer / Reindeer
The deer has branching antlers.
лось
los'
Moose / Elk
The moose is the largest hoofed animal.
кабан
kaban
Wild boar
The wild boar lives in the forest.
кот
kot
Cat / Tomcat
The cat purrs with pleasure.
кобыла
kobyla
Mare
The mare is feeding her foal.
жеребёнок
zherebënok
Foal
The foal is galloping in the field.
щенок
shchenok
Puppy
The puppy is playing with a toy.
котёнок
kotënok
Kitten
The kitten is very fluffy.
бык
byk
Bull
The bull is strong and powerful.
телёнок
telënok
Calf
The calf is suckling milk.
поросёнок
porosënok
Piglet / Little pig
The piglet is dirty and cheerful.
петух
petukh
Rooster
The rooster crows in the morning.
курица
kuritsa
Hen
The hen is pecking at seeds.
цыпленок
tsyplenok
Chick
The chick is yellow and fluffy.
индюк
indyuk
Turkey
The turkey has a beautiful tail.
пчела
pchela
Bee
The bee collects pollen.
муха
mukha
Fly
The fly is flying around the table.
комар
komar
Mosquito
The mosquito buzzes and bites.
бабочка
babochka
Butterfly
The butterfly flies toward the flower.
гусеница
gusenitsa
Caterpillar
The caterpillar crawls on the leaf.
паук
pauk
Spider
The spider spins its web.
крот
krot
Mole
The mole digs tunnels underground.
мышь
mysh'
Mouse
The mouse hides in a hole.
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