{"id":137039,"date":"2023-06-26T15:56:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T19:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/animals-in-spanish\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T04:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T08:23:32","slug":"animals-in-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/animals-in-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"130+ Common Animals in Spanish (with Downloadable PDF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you seen all of those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/what-countries-speak-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish-speaking countries<\/a> on the map? As a whole, they&#8217;re <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">huge, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full of mountains, forests and jungles.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go there, and you\u2019re bound to find a donkey next to your Uber or see a cow casually strolling by the sidewalk. (This happened a few times while I was visiting my grandmother in the Dominican Republic).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So whether you&#8217;re a Spanish learner or a curious traveler, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u2019ve got to know how to talk about animals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0in Spanish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<h2>Animals in Spanish<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Common Pets in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Cheerful-young-man-smiling-and-hugging-his-dog-on-the-beach.jpg\" alt=\"cheerful man with pet dog\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not a pet lover, but I\u2019m sure quite a few of you have pets at home.<\/p>\n<p>Pet names in Spanish (not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-terms-of-endearment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the kind you call your significant other<\/a>), are good vocabulary to add to your language repertoire.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Perro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 dog<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cachorro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 puppy<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gato<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 cat<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pez<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 fish<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>P\u00e1jaro<\/strong><\/em> \/ <em><strong>ave<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 bird<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Conejo<\/strong> <\/em> \u2014 rabbit<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>H\u00e1mster<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 hamster<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Conejillo de Indias<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 guinea pig<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Tortuga<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 turtle\/tortoise<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Hur\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 ferret<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Farm Animals in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Cows-on-a-farm.jpg\" alt=\"cows on a farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t live near a farm, knowing farm animals&#8217; names in Spanish will come in handy when you\u2019re visiting areas of Spanish-speaking countries that are more rural.<\/p>\n<p>And then again, some people have farm animals as pets!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Cerdo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 pig<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Caballo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 horse<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Burro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 donkey<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Vaca<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 cow<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pollo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 chicken<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gallo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 rooster<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Oveja<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 sheep<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cabra<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 goat<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pavo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 turkey<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pato<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 duck<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>B\u00fafalo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 buffalo<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Toro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 bull<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Buey<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 ox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Sea Creatures in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Bottlenose-dolphin.jpg\" alt=\"bottlenose dolphin\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our planet is 71% water. This water is full of sea creatures (over 240,000 species!) with fun names in Spanish worth learning.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, though. I\u2019ve only included the most relevant ones you might catch a glimpse of at the beach.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Delf\u00edn<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 dolphin<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Tibur\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 shark<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ballena<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 whale<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Estrella de mar<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 starfish<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Calamar<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 squid<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Anguila<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 eel<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Caballito de mar<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 seahorse<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Medusa<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 jellyfish<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Foca<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 seal<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Nutria<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 otter<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Morsa<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 walrus<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Le\u00f3n marino<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 sea lion<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ping\u00fcino<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 penguin<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pulpo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 octopus<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Langosta<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 lobster<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cangrejo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 crab<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gaviota<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 seagull<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pel\u00edcano<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 pelican<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Camar\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 shrimp<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Mantarraya<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 manta ray<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Almeja<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 clam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Animals with Wings in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/eagle.jpg\" alt=\"eagle on tree branch\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are you a bird enthusiast? If so, you\u2019re gonna appreciate these 23 winged animal names in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>I thought about naming this list animals that fly. Then I figured\u2014not all animals with wings have that ability!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Loro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 parrot<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Halc\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 falcon<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>\u00c1guila<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 eagle<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cuervo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 crow<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pinz\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 finch<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>P\u00e1jaro carpintero<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 woodpecker<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Avestruz<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 ostrich<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Flamenco<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 flamingo<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cig\u00fce\u00f1a<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 stork<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gorri\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 sparrow<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Grulla<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 crane<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Petirrojo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 robin<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Canario<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 canary<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Colibr\u00ed<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 hummingbird<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cisne<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 swan<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Albatros<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 albatross<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>B\u00faho<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 owl<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Paloma<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 dove<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Murci\u00e9lago<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 bat<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Buitre<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 vulture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Rainforest Animals in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Sloth2.jpg\" alt=\"sloth hanging from a tree\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learning Spanish for travel?<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot to see in South America\u2014including the Amazon, the world\u2019s largest rainforest.<\/p>\n<p>Pack this short list of rainforest animal names for when you\u2019re sailing down the Amazon river.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Jaguar<\/strong> \u2014 <\/em>jaguar<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gorila<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 gorilla<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Anaconda<\/strong> \u2014 <\/em>anaconda<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Chimpanc\u00e9<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 chimpanzee<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Leopardo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 leopard<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Oso perezoso<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 sloth<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Mono<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 monkey<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Rana<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 frog<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Oso hormiguero<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 anteater<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Orangut\u00e1n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 orangutan<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>L\u00e9mur<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 lemur<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cocodrilo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 crocodile<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Caim\u00e1n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 alligator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. Animals from the Forest in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/deer-edited.jpg\" alt=\"deer in forest\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Skunks and deer are common in the Northeast U.S. where I grew up. I\u2019m not a nature enthusiast, though. Needless to say, I\u2019d creep past skunks those early winter mornings when I got up for the gym.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m guessing you\u2019ll need this list if you too grew up near these creatures, and if you want to tell your new Spanish-speaking friends all about them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Venado<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 deer<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ardilla<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 squirrel<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Zorro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 fox<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Oso<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 bear<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Mapache<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 racoon<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Serpiente<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 snake<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Erizo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 hedgehog<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Puercoesp\u00edn<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 porcupine<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Panda<\/strong> <\/em>\u2014 panda<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Alce<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 elk<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Topo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 mole<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Canguro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 kangaroo<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Coyote<\/strong> <\/em>\u2014coyote<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Koala<\/strong> <\/em>\u2014 koala<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Jabal\u00ed<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 wild boar<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Alce<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 moose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7. Desert Creatures in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/camel-desert.jpg\" alt=\"camel in the desert\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fun fact: Chile\u2019s Atacama desert is home to a resilient species of pink flamingos\u2014and it\u2019s one of the driest deserts in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Deserts are common in Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the short list of desert animals not already mentioned above or below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Camello<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 camel<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Escorpi\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 scorpion<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Serpiente<\/strong> <strong>de cascabel<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 rattlesnake<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gato mont\u00e9s<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 bobcat<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Lagartija<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 lizard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>8. Animals in the Savanna in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/tigers.jpg\" alt=\"two tigers\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lots of animals in Spanish lists include \u201czoo animals in Spanish.\u201d Though it\u2019s practical, I prefer to keep the nature theme going.<\/p>\n<p>Savannas are diverse environments full of beautiful (and deadly!) creatures\u2014some of which I\u2019m listed below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Leopardo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 leopard<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Tigre<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 tiger<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Elefante<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 elephant<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Le\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 lion<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Rinoceronte<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 rhinoceros<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Jirafa<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 giraffe<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Hiena<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 hyena<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cebra<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 zebra<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Guepardo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 cheetah<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gacela<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 gazelle<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>\u00d1u<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 wildebeest<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Babuino<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baboon<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Hipop\u00f3tamo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 hippo<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Chacal<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 jackal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9. Small Critters in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/reaching-success.jpg\" alt=\"snail climbing up\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\/video\/2530\/?slag=childrens-songs-la-cucaracha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>La Cucaracha<\/em><\/a> is a fun children\u2019s song in Spanish, but <em>cucarachas<\/em> are no joke.<\/p>\n<p>They live everywhere\u2014and they creep most of us out!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve got fifteen small animal names in Spanish that are worth adding to your Spanish vocabulary, even if you\u2019re not too fond of them like me.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Ciempi\u00e9s<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 centipede<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ara\u00f1a<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 spider<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Hormiga<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 ant<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Mariposa<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 butterfly<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Abeja<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 bee<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Avispa<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 wasp<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Escarabajo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 beetle<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Polilla<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 moth<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Grillo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 cricket<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Saltamontes<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 grasshopper<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Mosca<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 fly<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gusano<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 worm<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Caracol<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 snail<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Rat\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 mouse<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cucaracha<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 cockroach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To remember these animal names, it helps to learn them in context too. For example, you can look them up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a>, which has a multimedia dictionary that shows you related Spanish video clips and example sentences for each word. <p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/NativeAd-Spanish.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know about specific animal names in Spanish, let&#8217;s look at grammar next.<\/p>\n<h2>Animal-related Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66113 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/A-squirrel-holding-a-nut.jpg\" alt=\"A squirrel holding a nut\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">Common Female Animal Names<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Perra<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 female dog<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gata<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 female cat<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Yegua<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 female horse<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Vaca<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 cow<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gallina<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 hen<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Leona<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 female lion<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gueparda<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 female cheetah<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ratona<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 female mouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">Animal Baby Names<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Cachorro<\/em><\/strong> \/ <em><strong>perrito<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 puppy<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Gatito<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 kitten<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Alev\u00edn<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 baby fish<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Polluelo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby bird<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gazapo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby rabbit<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Tortuguita<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby turtle\/tortoise<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Huroncito<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby ferret<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Lech\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby pig<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Potro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby horse<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pollino<\/strong><\/em> \/ <em><strong>burrito<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby donkey<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ternero<\/strong><\/em> \/ <em><strong>becerro<\/strong><\/em> \/ <strong><em>vaquita<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 baby cow<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pollito<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby chicken<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cordero<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby sheep<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Chivo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby goat<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pavezno<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby turkey<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Patito<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby duck<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ternero<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby buffalo<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ternero<\/strong><\/em> \/ <em><strong>becerro<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby ox\/bull<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Delfincito<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby dolphin<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ballenato<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby whale<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Anguilita<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby eel<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>P\u00f3lipo<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby jellyfish<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Langostino<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby lobster<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Aguilucho<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby eagle<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Buhito<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 baby owl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Collective Nouns\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>When talking about animals, you&#8217;ll often hear collective nouns\u2014singular words that refer to groups of multiple things.<\/p>\n<p>There are seven common collective nouns for Spanish animals, such as &#8220;herd,&#8221; &#8220;flock,&#8221; &#8220;litter&#8221; and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Manada<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 herd \/ pod \/ pack \/ drove \/ parade<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Colonia<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 colony<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Reba\u00f1o<\/em><\/strong>\u2014 herd<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Bandada<\/em><\/strong>\u2014 flock<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Camada<\/em><\/strong>\u2014 litter<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Piara<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>drift, drove or sounder<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Banco<\/em><\/strong> \/ <strong><em>cardumen<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014<\/em> school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Animal Classification\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you know how to say animal names in Spanish, let&#8217;s take it up a notch and learn how to talk about animal classification <em>(la clasificaci\u00f3n de los animales)<\/em>!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Los primates<\/em><\/strong>\u2014 primates<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los dom\u00e9sticos<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 domestic<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los salvajes<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 wild<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los mam\u00edferos<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 mammals<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los anfibios<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 amphibians<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los reptiles<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 reptiles<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los insectos<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 insects<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los ar\u00e1cnidos<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 arachnids<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los vertebrados<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 vertebrates<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los invertebrados<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 invertebrates<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los peces<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 fish<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los acu\u00e1ticos<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 aquatics<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Las aves<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 birds<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los viv\u00edparos<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 viviparous<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los terrestres<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 terrestrials<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los aero-terrestres<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 aerial-terrestrial<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los ov\u00edparos<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 oviparous<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Animal Body Parts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Cuernos<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 horns<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Astas<\/strong> \/ <strong>cornamenta<\/strong> <\/em>\u2014 antlers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Orejas<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 ears<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Plumas<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 feathers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Colmillos<\/strong> \u2014 <\/em>fangs<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pico<\/strong> \u2014 <\/em>beak<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Dientes<\/strong> \u2014 teeth<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Bigotes<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 whiskers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Alas<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 wings<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Joroba<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 hump<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cuello<\/strong> <\/em>\u2014\u00a0neck<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cola<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 tail\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Melena<\/strong> \/ <strong>crin<\/strong><\/em>\u2014\u00a0mane<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Trompa<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 trunk<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Concha<\/strong> \/ <strong>caparaz\u00f3n<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 shell<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Branquias<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 gills<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Escama<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 scale<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Aletas<\/strong> \u2014 <\/em>flippers \/ fins<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Brazos<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 arms<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Tent\u00e1culos<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 tentacles<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Antenas<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 antennae<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pezu\u00f1as<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 hooves<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Garras<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 claws<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Patas<\/strong> \/ <strong>zarpas<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em>\u2014 paws<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pelaje<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 fur<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Manchas<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 spots<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Rayas<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 stripes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Spanish Expressions with Animal Names<\/h2>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Two-donkeys-interacting-in-front-of-a-bush.jpg\" alt=\"Two donkeys interacting in front of a bush\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019re not speaking like a native until you\u2019ve learned and mastered these expressions using animal names.<\/p>\n<p>Just like with English, Spanish speakers utilize animal names in phrases that have nothing to do with them.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll spare you the more dirty phrases in Spanish, and share common ones you might come across.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Burro<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 dummy \/ idiot<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Conejillo de indias<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 guinea pig (used as the subject of an experiment)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Oveja negra<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 the black sheep (least liked)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Rata<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 a dirtbag<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Serpiente<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 some who can\u2019t be trusted<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Pez gordo<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 an important person (not very positive)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El mono aunque vista de seda, mono se queda<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 a person can change how they look on the outside, but they can\u2019t change who they are on the inside<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Matar dos p\u00e1jaros de un tiro<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 to kill two birds with one stone<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Ave de mal ag\u00fcero<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 a bearer of bad news<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Tomar al toro por los cuernos<\/em><\/strong> \/\u00a0<strong><em>Tomar al toro por las astas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 to tackle an issue head-on, to take the bull by the horns<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Estar c<\/em><em>omo pez en el agua<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 to be in your comfort zone<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Sentirse sapo de otro pozo<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 to be out of your comfort zone (literally, &#8220;to feel like a frog in another hole&#8221;)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Tener un gato en los pantalones<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 to have ants in one&#8217;s pants<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El que madruga coge la oruga<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 the early bird gets the worm<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Tener m\u00e1s vidas que un gato<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 to be lucky<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Perro que ladra, no muerde<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 all bark and no bite<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Tener la vaca atada<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 to be wealthy and not have to work<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>En boca cerrada no entran moscas<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 if you open your mouth and judge others, you will be subject to judgment<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>De noche, todos los gatos son pardos<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 in the darkness, everything looks the same, making it easy to hide mistakes<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Gato con guantes no caza ratones<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 you have to take your gloves off and get your hands dirty to get things done<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Grammar Rules for Talking About Animals in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-87178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/cute-hamster-sitting-on-a-bench.jpg\" alt=\"cute hamster sitting on a bench\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vocabulary lists can only go so far without grammar rules!<\/p>\n<p>Here are two helpful grammar rules for speaking about animals in Spanish.<\/p>\n<h3>Animal Gender in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p>As we&#8217;ve seen in the tables above, there are sometimes different names for animals depending on their gender. To learn them properly, you&#8217;ll just have to start using them!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some animals go by the same name regardless of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-gender-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gender<\/a>. E.g. <em>p\u00e1jaro <\/em>(bird), <em>tortuga <\/em>(turtle)<\/li>\n<li>Some animal names have variations for females. E.g. <em>perro <\/em>\/<em> perra<\/em> (male \/ female dog), <em>gato <\/em>\/<em> gata <\/em>(male \/ female cat)<\/li>\n<li>Some animals have a completely different name for males and females. E.g. <em>caballo <\/em>\/<em> yegua <\/em>(stallion \/ mare), <em>gallo <\/em>\/ <em>gallina <\/em>(rooster \/ hen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure about the right word to use or you\u2019d like to be crystal-clear about an animal\u2019s sex, you can use\u00a0<strong><em>hembra<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(female) or\u00a0<em><strong>macho<\/strong><\/em> (male) after their name. For example:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Serpiente hembra<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 female snake<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Tortuga macho <\/em>\u2014 male turtle\/tortoise<\/p>\n<h3>Using Diminutives for Animals in Spanish<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to refer to baby animals in Spanish, you can use diminutives to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Diminutives are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-suffixes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish suffix<\/a> added to words to express something tiny or affection.<\/p>\n<p>Simply remove the last vowel and add <em>-ito<\/em> or <em>-ita<\/em> at the end of the animal name. For example:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Gato<\/em>\u00a0(cat) \u2192<em> gatito<\/em> \/ <em>gatita<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Perro <\/em>(dog) \u2192<em> perrito<\/em> \/ <em>perrita<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Ardilla <\/em>(squirrel) \u2192<em> ardillita <\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can also use <em><strong>c<\/strong><strong>r\u00eda<\/strong><\/em> (baby) plus <strong><em>de<\/em><\/strong> to refer to any baby animal:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Cr\u00eda de lobo<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 baby wolf<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Cr\u00eda de elefante <\/em>\u2014 baby elephant<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This list of animal names in Spanish is a great starting point for adding unique vocabulary to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/nature-words-in-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish nature word bank<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Take your time with these Spanish animal names and study them part by part.<\/p>\n<h2>And One More Thing\u2026<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you've made it this far that means you probably enjoy learning Spanish with engaging material and <strong><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> will then love FluentU<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nOther sites use scripted content. 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If you see an interesting word you don\u2019t know, you can add it to a vocab list.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-2.png\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-interactive-subtitled-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nReview a complete interactive transcript under the <strong>Dialogue<\/strong> tab, and find words and phrases listed under <strong>Vocab<\/strong>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-3.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-songs\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nLearn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentU\u2019s robust learning engine. 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