Which one of the animals in Spanish, goes meow?
The English answer would be “cat”, in Spanish it’s Gata/o! Animals are everywhere, from the sky all the way to the land! Out of all the Spanish words out there, animals in Spanish is one of many topics that can come in handy while having a conversation in Spanish.
As mentioned, there are a lot of animals. In this article, we will present you with a list of animals with their Spanish translation!
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Gender – Noun Agreement
Of course, grammar is everywhere, from adjectives in Spanish to gender, you need to know these if you want to use these animal names in Spanish correctly! For now, let’s focus on gender.
Nouns (In this case, animal names) in Spanish have genders, and adjectives must be the same gender as the noun. Word gender does not necessarily equal to biological gender of the animal. Usually, the masculine gender is used by default, and the feminine is used with certain words.
- Feminine nouns end with the suffix -a. For example, words like perra (dog) or lora (parrot). Sentence example: La gata es muy perezosa. (The cat is very lazy)
- Masculine nouns in Spanish end with the suffix -o. For example, words like caballo (horse) and cerdo (pig). Sentence example: El zorro es muy rápido. (The fox is very fast).
Whereas some animals in Spanish will be either male or female, some will always remain one gender, such as hámster (hamster, masculine) and caballo (horse, masculine).
Domestic Animals in Spanish
Now for the main event, the list! Let’s kick off with Spanish pet names or domesticated animals.
Name of Pets in Spanish
Pets in Spanish, the animals that live with you and that you probably see often. These are animals such as dogs, cats, or birds. You can legally buy or adopt these animals to live with you.
English | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | Young |
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Bird | Pájaro | Pájaro | Polluelo |
Hamster | Hamster | Hamsters | Cría de hamster |
Dog | Perro | Perros | Cachorro |
Cat | Gato | Gatos | Gatito |
Iguana | Iguana | Iguanas | Cría de iguana |
Hedgehog | Erizo | Erizos | Cría de erizo |
Mouse | Ratón | Ratones | Cría de ratón |
Salamander | Salamandra | Salamandras | Renacuajo |
Goldfish | Pez dorado | Peces dorados | Alevín de pez dorado |
Ferret | Hurón | Hurones | Cría de hurón |
Did you know? Goldfish were believed to bring good luck. As such, men would often gift one to their wives during the first anniversary!
Name of Farm Animals in Spanish
Animals that would be usually seen on farms and used to sell some sort of produce, such as cows for milk or sheep for wool. The animals that you find in petting zoos usually.
English | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | Young |
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Chicken | Gallina | Gallinas | Pollo (pollito) |
Sheep | Oveja | Ovejas | Cordero |
Llama | Llama | Llamas | Cría de llama |
Cow | Vaca | Vacas | Ternero |
Donkey | Burro | Burro | Mula |
Horse | Caballo | Caballos | Potrillo |
Goat | Cabra | Cabras | Chivo |
Rabbit | Conejo | Conejos | Gazapo |
Goose | Ganso | Gansos | Ansarino |
Deer | Venado | Venados | Cervato |
Did you know? Goats can burp! This is due to their rumen, which breaks down plant material and some which results in gas production from fermentation.
Want a trick to learn the Spanish names of farm animals or learn hard words in Spanish in general? Learn the Spanish version of “Old McDonald had a farm”, fun and catchy!
Wild Animals in Spanish
The animals that remain untamed by humans. They are scattered everywhere! From the sea to the rainforest!
Sea Animals in Spanish
Let’s start with the wild animals that you find in the sea.
English | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | Young |
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Octopus | Pulpo | Pulpos | Cría de pulpo |
Whale | Ballena | Ballenas | Ballenato |
Shark | Tiburón | Tiburones | Cría de tiburón |
Jellyfish | Medusa | Medusas | Cría de medusa |
Sea horse | Caballito de mar | Caballitos de mar | Crías de caballito de mar |
Penguin | Pingüino | Pingüinos | Polluelo |
Starfish | Estrella de mar | Estrellas de mar | Cría de jibia |
Dolphin | Delfín | Delfínes | Delfinato |
Shrimp | Camarón | Camarones | Cría de camarón |
Walrus | Morsa | Morsas | Cachorro |
Did you know? We sent a jellyfish to space in order to see how microgravity affects them.
Desert Animals in Spanish
Wild animals that live in the hot and sandy desert! These are animals that can withstand hot days and cold nights of the desert. These are animals like cobras or camels.
English | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | Young |
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Eagle | Águila | Águilas | Polluelo de avestruz |
Ostrich | Avestruz | Avestruces | Polluelo de avestruz |
Tortoise | Tortuga | Tortugas | Cría de tortuga |
Cobra | Cobra | Cobras | Cría de cobra |
Vulture | Buitre | Buitres | Polluelo de buitre |
Scorpion | Escorpión | Escorpones | Cría de escorpión |
Jack Rabbit | Liebre | Liebres | Lebrato |
Bobcat | Lince | Linces | Cachorro |
Tarantula | Tarántula | Tarántulas | Ninfa |
Gerbil | Jerbo | Jerbos | Cría de jerbo |
Did you know? Even though ostriches can’t fly, they are the fastest bird on land.
Rainforest Animals in Spanish
Wild animals that live in a wet area that is covered in trees! Think about the Amazon rainforest, which animals do you know that live there? These are tropical animals such as Macaws or frogs. There are a lot of animals, and many different English words to describe nature and their habitats, the key is to learn one topic at a time at your own pace.
English | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | Young |
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Toucan | Tucán | Tucanes | Polluelo |
Anaconda | Anaconda | Anacondas | Cría de anaconda |
Sloth | Perezoso | Perezosos | Cría de perezoso |
Macaw | Guacamaya | Guacamayas | Polluelo |
Poison dart frog | Rana punta de flecha | Ranas punta de flecha | Renacuajo |
Cockatoo | Cacatúa | Cacatúas | Polluelo de cacatúa |
Capybara | Carpincho | Carpinchos | Cría de carpincho |
Chimpanzee | Chimpancé | Chimpancés | Cría de chimpancé |
Tapir | Tapir | Tapires | Cría de tapir |
Lemur | Lemur | Lémures | Cría de lemur |
Did you know? Capybaras can sleep in the water while their noses stick out of the river bank.
Forest Animals in Spanish
Wild animals that you find amongst many trees and undergrowth! Less wet than the rainforest. You can find a mixed bag of animals here, such as big animals like Elephants or tiny ones such as bats!
English | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | Young |
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Panda | Oso panda | Osos panda | Osenzo |
Hippo | Hipopótamo | Hipopótamos | Cría de hipopótamo |
Giraffe | Jirafa | Jirafas | Ternero |
Jaguar | Jaguar | Jaguares | Cachorro |
Wolf | Lobo | Lobos | Lobezno |
Bat | Murciélago | Murciélagos | Cría de murciélago |
Warthog | Jabalí verrugoso | Jabalí verrugosos | Jabato verrugoso |
Kiwi | Kiwi | Kiwis | Polluelo de kiwi |
Porcupine | Puercoespín | Puercoespínes | Cría de puercoespín |
Elephant | Elefante | Elefantes | Cría de elefante |
Did you know? Young giraffes like to hang out in groups with other young giraffes until they are about 5 months old.
Insects in Spanish
All things that are creepy and crawly! You have to admit, the color range of the bugs is impressive. Try to pair the names with their respective color in Spanish!
English | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | Young |
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Cricket | Grillo | Grillos | Larva de grillo |
Snail | Caracol | Caracoles | Larva de caracol |
Bee | Abejas | Abejas | Larva de abeja |
Worm | Gusano | Gusanos | Larva de gusano |
Flea | Pulga | Pulgas | Larva de pulga |
Mosquito | Mosquito | Mosquitos | Larva de mosquito |
Ladybug | Mariquita | Mariquitas | Larva de mariquita |
Firefly | Luciérnaga | Luciérnagas | Larva de luciérnaga |
Cockroach | Cucaracha | Cucarachas | Larva de cucaracha |
Cicada | Cigarra | Cigarras | Larva de cigarra |
Did you know? Ladybugs aren’t bugs at all, they are actually beetles!
It’s funny how there aren’t many names of animals that start with a or names of animals that start with e! Anyways, videos for children are a good source to learn about a language. Here’s a cute video that shows wild animals in Spanish!
How many animals in Spanish can you recall after this article?
Learning the names of animals in Spanish is a great way to improve your Spanish conversational skills! There are a lot of names, but over time and with enough patience, you will be an expert in naming Spanish animals names!
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