TendWordAnimals in English
Study this English vocabulary list, then practice by sorting the words in the game.
This list of animals in English has 64 animal names — dog, cat, lion, elephant and more — with meanings, example sentences and audio. Learn animal vocabulary, from farm animals to wild and sea animals, by sorting each one into its group.
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| Word | Part of speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dogUS /ˈdɑːɡ/ UK /dɒɡ/ | n. | The dog barks at every stranger. |
| fishUS /ˈfɪʃ/ UK /fɪʃ/ | n. | The fish swims quietly in the tank. |
| animalan·i·malUS /ˈænɪməl/ UK /ˈænɪml/ | n. | A dog is my favorite animal. |
| catUS /ˈkæt/ UK /kæt/ | n. | The cat sleeps on the warm sofa. |
| horseUS /ˈhɔːɹs/ UK /hɔːs/ | n. | The horse runs fast across the field. |
| martinmar·tinUS /ˈmɑːɹtɪn/ UK /ˈmɑːtɪn/ | v. | A martin built its mud nest under the roof of our house. |
| bearUS /ˈbɛɹ/ UK /beə/ | n. | The bear sleeps all winter in its cave. |
| foxUS /ˈfɑːks/ UK /fɒks/ | n. | The fox hides behind the tall trees. |
| birdUS /ˈbɜːd/ UK /bɜːd/ | n. | A bird sings outside my window every morning. |
| chickenchick·en/ˈtʃɪkɪn/ | n. | The chicken lays an egg every day. |
| pet/ˈpɛt/ | n. | My pet is a small brown dog. |
| dragondrag·onUS /ˈdɹæɡən/ UK /ˈdɹaɡən/ | n. | The story is about a big dragon in the mountains. |
| wolfUS /ˈwʊlf/ UK /wʊlf/ | n. | The wolf howls at the moon at night. |
| mouseUS /ˈmaʊs/ UK /maʊs/ | n. | A tiny mouse hides behind the fridge. |
| sealUS /ˈsiːl/ UK /siːl/ | n. | The seal swims fast in the sea. |
| tigerti·gerUS /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ UK /ˈtaɪɡə/ | n. | The tiger hunts alone in the forest. |
| lionli·on/ˈlaɪən/ | n. | The lion roars loudly in the jungle. |
| spiderspi·derUS /ˈspaɪdɚ/ UK /ˈspaɪdə/ | n. | A spider is spinning its web. |
| snakeUS /ˈsneɪk/ UK /sneɪk/ | n. | The snake moves silently through the grass. |
| duckUS /ˈdʌk/ UK /dʌk/ | n. | The duck swims across the pond slowly. |
| sheepUS /ˈʃiːp/ UK /ʃiːp/ | n. | The sheep eats grass on the hill. |
| cowUS /ˈkaʊ/ UK /kaʊ/ | n. | The cow gives us fresh milk daily. |
| pigUS /ˈpɪɡ/ UK /pɪɡ/ | n. | The pig rolls in the mud happily. |
| eagleea·gleUS /ˈiːɡəl/ UK /ˈiːɡl/ | n. | The eagle flies high above the mountains. |
| deerUS /ˈdɪɹ/ UK /dɪə/ | n. | A deer runs through the quiet forest. |
| sharkUS /ˈʃɑːɹk/ UK /ʃɑːk/ | n. | The shark swims fast in the ocean. |
| beeUS /ˈbiː/ UK /biː/ | n. | The bee collects pollen from the flower. |
| elephantel·e·phant/ˈɛlɪfənt/ | n. | The elephant has a very long trunk. |
| monkeymon·key/ˈmʌŋki/ | n. | The monkey climbs trees very quickly. |
| rabbitrab·bitUS /ˈɹæbɪt/ UK /ˈræbɪt/ | n. | The rabbit hops quickly through the garden. |
| goatUS /ˈɡoʊt/ UK /ɡəʊt/ | n. | The goat climbs up the rocky hill. |
| lambUS /ˈlæm/ UK /læm/ | n. | The lamb followed its mother across the field. |
| puppypup·py/ˈpʌpi/ | n. | The puppy chased its tail in the yard. |
| whaleUS /ˈweɪl/ UK /weɪl/ | n. | The whale is the largest animal alive. |
| butterflybut·ter·flyUS /ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/ UK /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/ | n. | The butterfly flies from flower to flower. |
| turtletur·tleUS /ˈtɜːtəl/ UK /ˈtɜːtl/ | n. | The turtle walks very slowly on land. |
| frogUS /ˈfɹɑːɡ/ UK /frɒɡ/ | n. | The frog jumps into the pond. |
| owlUS /ˈaʊl/ UK /aʊl/ | n. | The owl hunts mice at night. |
| antUS /ˈænt/ UK /ænt/ | n. | An ant is carrying a leaf. |
| gooseUS /ˈɡuːs/ UK /ɡuːs/ | n. | The goose honks loudly near the pond. |
| swanUS /ˈswɑːn/ UK /swɒn/ | n. | The swan glides gracefully across the lake. |
| crowUS /ˈkɹoʊ/ UK /krəʊ/ | n. | A crow is sitting on the fence. |
| penguinpen·guin/ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ | n. | Penguins live together in large groups. |
| wormUS /ˈwɜːm/ UK /wɜːm/ | n. | The bird caught a worm. |
| crabUS /ˈkɹæb/ UK /kræb/ | n. | The crab walks sideways on the sand. |
| squirrelsquir·relUS /ˈskwɜːl/ UK /ˈskwɪrəl/ | n. | The squirrel hides nuts under the tree. |
| dolphindol·phinUS /ˈdɑːlfɪn/ UK /ˈdɒlfɪn/ | n. | Dolphins swim and play in the ocean. |
| snailUS /ˈsneɪl/ UK /sneɪl/ | n. | The snail moves very slowly on the leaf. |
| pandapan·da/ˈpændə/ | n. | The panda eats bamboo all day long. |
| camelcam·elUS /ˈkæməl/ UK /ˈkæml/ | n. | The camel walks across the hot desert. |
| kittenkit·tenUS /ˈkɪʔn̩/ UK /ˈkɪtn/ | n. | The kitten slept in a warm basket. |
| lizardliz·ardUS /ˈlɪzɚd/ UK /ˈlɪzəd/ | n. | A lizard ran across the wall. |
| donkeydon·keyUS /ˈdɔŋki/ UK /ˈdɒŋki/ | n. | The donkey carried heavy bags up the hill. |
| gorillago·ril·laUS /ɡɚˈɹɪlə/ UK /ɡəˈrɪlə/ | n. | The gorilla is the largest of all apes. |
| mosquitomos·qui·toUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/ UK /məˈskiːtəʊ/ | n. | A mosquito bit me on the arm. |
| henUS /ˈhɛn/ UK /hɛn/ | n. | The hen laid an egg this morning. |
| kangarookan·ga·rooUS /ˈkæŋɡəˌɹuː/ UK /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ | n. | The kangaroo jumps across the open field. |
| parrotpar·rotUS /ˈpæɹət/ UK /ˈpærət/ | n. | The parrot can say a few words. |
| oxUS /ˈɑːks/ UK /ɒks/ | n. | The ox pulls the heavy cart. |
| octopusoc·to·pusUS /ˈɑːktəpəs/ UK /ˈɒktəpəs/ | n. | The octopus has eight long arms. |
| zebraze·braUS /ˈziːbɹə/ UK /ˈzɛbrə/ | n. | The zebra has black and white stripes. |
| giraffegi·raffeUS /dʒᵻˈɹæf/ UK /dʒɪˈrɑːf/ | n. | The giraffe eats leaves from tall trees. |
| hamsterham·sterUS /ˈhæmstɚ/ UK /ˈhæmstə/ | n. | My hamster runs on its wheel at night. |
| koalako·a·laUS /koʊˈɑːlə/ UK /kəʊˈɑːlə/ | n. | The koala sleeps in the tree all day. |
Commonly confused
Words in this category that are easy to mix up, picked by hand when the word list was built. Both are shown with their meaning and an example, so you can see what actually separates them.
frog vs lizard
frog n.
The frog jumps into the pond.
lizard n.
A lizard ran across the wall.