Names of Animals in English

1. English Vocabulary about Animals

Many people find it challenging to remember the names of animals in English. Therefore, VietSeeds has divided them into 8 main groups. Let’s learn these vocabulary words together!

1.1 Names of Animals in English – Amphibians

Frog (/frɒɡ/): Frog
Tadpole (/ˈtædpəʊl/): Tadpole
Toad (/təʊd/): Toad

English Vocabulary about Animals – Amphibians
Newt (/njuːt/): Newt
Dragon (/ˈdræɡ.ən/): Dragon
Snail (/sneɪl/): Snail

1.2 Names of Animals in English – Arachnids

Scorpion (/ˈskɔː.pi.ən/): Scorpion
Spider (/ˈspaɪ.dər/): Spider

1.3 Names of Animals in English – Birds

Albatross (/ˈæl.bə.trɒs/): Albatross
Canary (/kəˈneə.ri/): Canary
Crow (/krəʊ/): Crow
Raven (/ˈreɪ.vən/): Raven
Cuckoo (/ˈkʊk.uː/): Cuckoo
Dove (/dʌv/): Dove
Pigeon (/ˈpɪdʒ.ən/): Pigeon
Duck (/dʌk/): Duck
Eagle (/ˈiː.ɡl̩/): Eagle
Falcon (/ˈfɔːl.kən/ or /ˈfæl.kən/): Falcon

Names of Animals in English – Birds

Finch (/fɪntʃ/): Finch
Sparrow (/ˈspær.əʊ/): Sparrow
Flamingo (/fləˈmɪŋ.ɡəʊ/): Flamingo
Goose (/ɡuːs/): Goose
Gull (/ɡʌl/): Seagull
Hawk (/hɔːk/): Hawk
Owl (/aʊl/): Owl
Parrot (/ˈpær.ət/): Parrot
Peacock (/ˈpiː.kɒk/): Peacock
Penguin (/ˈpɛŋ.ɡwɪn/): Penguin
Robin (/ˈrɒb.ɪn/): Robin
Turkey (/ˈtɜː.ki/): Turkey
Ostrich (/ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/): Ostrich
Swan (/swɒn/): Swan
Woodpecker (/ˈwʊdˌpek.ər/): Woodpecker
Cockatoo (/ˈkɒk.əˌtuː/): Cockatoo

1.4 Names of Animals in English – Fish and Aquatic Animals

Carp (/kɑːrp/): Carp
Cod (/kɒd/): Cod
Crab (/kræb/): Crab
Eel (/iːl/): Eel
Goldfish (/ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ/): Goldfish
Jellyfish (/ˈdʒɛl.iˌfɪʃ/): Jellyfish
Lobster (/ˈlɒb.stər/): Lobster
Perch (/pɜːtʃ/): Perch
Plaice (/pleɪs/): Plaice
Ray (/reɪ/): Ray
Salmon (/ˈsæm.ən/): Salmon
Sawfish (/ˈsɔːˌfɪʃ/): Sawfish
Scallop (/ˈskɒl.əp/): Scallop
Shark (/ʃɑːrk/): Shark
Shrimp (/ʃrɪmp/): Shrimp
Trout (/traʊt/): Trout
Octopus (/ˈɒk.tə.pəs/): Octopus

Other Fish and Aquatic Animals

Coral (/ˈkɒr.əl/): Coral
Herring (/ˈhɛr.ɪŋ/): Herring
Minnow (/ˈmɪn.əʊ/): Minnow
Sardine (/sɑːˈdiːn/): Sardine
Whale (/weɪl/): Whale
Clam (/klæm/): Clam
Seahorse: Seahorse
Squid (/skwɪd/): Squid
Slug (/slʌɡ/): Slug
Orca (/ˈɔːr.kə/): Orca
Sea lion (/ˈsiː ˌlaɪ.ən/): Sea lion
Sea turtle (/ˈsiː ˌtɜː.təl/): Sea turtle
Clams (/klæmz/): Clams

1.5 Names of Animals in English – Insects

Ant (/ænt/): Ant
Aphid (/ˈeɪfɪd/): Aphid
Bee (/biː/): Bee
Caterpillar (/ˈkætəˌpɪlər/): Caterpillar
Cockroach (/ˈkɒkˌroʊtʃ/): Cockroach
Dragonfly (/ˈdræɡ.ənˌflaɪ/): Dragonfly
Flea (/fliː/): Flea
Fly (/flaɪ/): Fly
Grasshopper (/ˈɡræsˌhɒpər/): Grasshopper
Ladybug (/ˈleɪdiˌbʌɡ/): Ladybug
Larva (/ˈlɑːrvə/): Larva
Louse (/laʊs/): Louse
Millipede (/ˈmɪlɪˌpiːd/): Millipede

More Insects

Moth (/mɒθ/): Moth
Nymph (/nɪmf/): Nymph
Wasp (/wɒsp/): Wasp
Beetle (/ˈbiːtl/): Beetle
Mosquito (/məˈskiːtoʊ/): Mosquito
Ladybird (/ˈleɪdɪˌbɜːd/): Ladybird
Cricket (/ˈkrɪkɪt/): Cricket
Locust (/ˈləʊkəst/): Locust
Cicada (/sɪˈkɑːdə/): Cicada

1.6 Names of Animals in English – Mammals

Antelope (/ˈæn.təˌloʊp/): Antelope
Badger (/ˈbædʒ.ər/): Badger
Bat (/bæt/): Bat
Bear (/beər/): Bear
Beaver (/ˈbiː.vər/): Beaver
Camel (/ˈkæm.əl/): Camel
Chimpanzee (/ˌʧɪm.pænˈziː/): Chimpanzee
Deer (/dɪər/): Deer
Hart (/hɑːrt/): Hart
Dolphin (/ˈdɒl.fɪn/): Dolphin
Elephant (/ˈɛl.ɪ.fənt/): Elephant
Elk (/ɛlk/): Elk
Fox (/fɒks/): Fox
Giraffe (/ʤɪˈræf/): Giraffe
Goat (/ɡoʊt/): Goat
Guinea pig: Guinea pig
Hare (/heər/): Hare
Hedgehog (/ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡ/): Hedgehog

More Mammals in English

Hyena (/haɪˈiːnə/): Hyena
Lynx (/lɪŋks/): Lynx
Mammoth (/ˈmæməθ/): Mammoth
Mink (/mɪŋk/): Mink
Mule (/mjuːl/): Mule
Otter (/ˈɒtər/): Otter
Panda (/ˈpændə/): Panda
Pony (/ˈpoʊni/): Pony
Puma (/ˈpjuːmə/): Puma
Raccoon (/rəˈkuːn/): Raccoon
Reindeer (/ˈreɪnˌdɪər/): Reindeer
Rhinoceros (/raɪˈnɒsərəs/): Rhinoceros
Seal (/siːl/): Seal
Sloth (/sloʊθ/): Sloth
Squirrel (/ˈskwɜːrəl/): Squirrel
Zebra (/ˈziːbrə/ or /ˈzɛbrə/): Zebra
Kangaroo (/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/): Kangaroo
Walrus (/ˈwɔːlrəs/): Walrus
Koala (/kəʊˈɑːlə/): Koala
Lion (/ˈlaɪən/): Lion
Hippopotamus (/ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs/):
Hippopotamus
Coyote (/kaɪˈoʊti/): Coyote
Platypus (/ˈplætɪpəs/): Platypus
Yak (/jæk/): Yak
Gorilla (/ɡəˈrɪlə/): Gorilla
Skunk (/skʌŋk/): Skunk
Cheetah (/ˈʧiːtə/): Cheetah
Polar bear (/ˈpoʊlər ˌbeər/): Polar bear

1.7 Names of Animals in English – Reptiles

Animal names in English – reptiles

Chameleon (/kəˈmiːliən/): Chameleon
Snake (/sneɪk/): Snake
Crocodile (/ˈkrɒkəˌdaɪl/): Crocodile
Alligator (/ˈæliˌɡeɪtər/): Alligator
Iguana (/ɪˈɡwɑːnə/): Iguana
Lizard (/ˈlɪzərd/): Lizard
Python (/ˈpaɪθɒn/): Python
Turtle (/ˈtɜːrtəl/): Turtle

1.8 Names of Animals in English – Livestock and Poultry

Names of animals in English – livestock and poultry

Cow (/kaʊ/): Cow
Ox (/ɒks/): Ox
Pig (/pɪɡ/): Pig
Sheep (/ʃiːp/): Sheep
Chicken (/ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/): Chicken
Cock (/kɒk/): Rooster
Hen (/hen/): Hen
Hound (/haʊnd/): Hound