Learn spanish animal vocabulary in context
Animal words are easy to practice with flashcards because they are concrete, visual, and common in stories and everyday conversation.
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Spanish Animal Vocabulary list
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| Spanish | English | Gender / type | Plural | Example |
| el perro |
dog |
masculine |
los perros |
El perro corre en el parque. The dog runs in the park. |
| la perra |
female dog |
feminine |
las perras |
La perra duerme en casa. The female dog sleeps at home. |
| el gato |
cat |
masculine |
los gatos |
El gato mira por la ventana. The cat looks out the window. |
| la gata |
female cat |
feminine |
las gatas |
La gata es tranquila. The female cat is calm. |
| el pajaro |
bird |
masculine |
los pajaros |
El pajaro canta. The bird sings. |
| el pez |
fish |
masculine |
los peces |
El pez nada rápido. The fish swims fast. |
| el caballo |
horse |
masculine |
los caballos |
El caballo es fuerte. The horse is strong. |
| la vaca |
cow |
feminine |
las vacas |
La vaca está en el campo. The cow is in the field. |
| el cerdo |
pig |
masculine |
los cerdos |
El cerdo come mucho. The pig eats a lot. |
| la oveja |
sheep |
feminine |
las ovejas |
La oveja es blanca. The sheep is white. |
| la cabra |
goat |
feminine |
las cabras |
La cabra sube la montana. The goat climbs the mountain. |
| el pollo |
chicken |
masculine |
los pollos |
El pollo camina cerca de la casa. The chicken walks near the house. |
| el pato |
duck |
masculine |
los patos |
El pato nada en el lago. The duck swims in the lake. |
| el leon |
lion |
masculine |
los leones |
El leon vive en la sabana. The lion lives in the savanna. |
| el tigre |
tiger |
masculine |
los tigres |
El tigre es grande. The tiger is big. |
| el mono |
monkey |
masculine |
los monos |
El mono come fruta. The monkey eats fruit. |
| el oso |
bear |
masculine |
los osos |
El oso camina lentamente. The bear walks slowly. |
| la serpiente |
snake |
feminine |
las serpientes |
La serpiente es larga. The snake is long. |
| la tortuga |
turtle |
feminine |
las tortugas |
La tortuga camina despacio. The turtle walks slowly. |
| el animal |
animal |
masculine |
los animales |
Ese animal vive en el bosque. That animal lives in the forest. |
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