Learn Animal Names in English - Vocabulary List, Picture Dictionary and Example Sentences

  • American English
  • British English
Illustrations of the Animals words featured in the Animals word list

A wide range of animals names, including wild animals, animals common as pets, animals that can be seen at the zoo and sea animals.

Here you can find a vocabulary list, picture dictionary and quiz with 89 animals words in English. The vocabulary is great for teaching elementary school students, middle school student or any beginner level.

Use the resources for learning new English animals words or reviewing vocabulary. To listen to the audio of the vocabulary pronunciation click the audio icon.

The English vocabulary is available in American or British English with audio featuring US or UK pronunciation.

The animals words can also be filtered to show smaller word lists Animals at the Zoo and Pets.

Printable vocabulary lists and picture dictionaries can be made using the 'Create Printable' button.

Animals Vocabulary List with Audio Pronunciation 🦁 - English Vocabulary with Pictures

  • ant
  • badger
  • bat
  • bear
  • beaver
  • bee
  • beetle
  • bird
  • bison
  • black cat
  • boar
  • butterfly
  • camel
  • cat
  • caterpillar
  • chicken
  • cow
  • crab
  • cricket
  • crocodile
  • deer
  • dodo
  • dog
  • dolphin
  • dragon
  • duck
  • elephant
  • fish
  • flamingo
  • fly
  • fox
  • frog
  • giraffe
  • goat
  • gorilla
  • hamster
  • hedgehog
  • hippopotamus
  • horse
  • kangaroo
  • koala
  • ladybug
  • leopard
  • lion
  • lizard
  • llama
  • lobster
  • mammoth
  • microbe
  • monkey
  • mosquito
  • mouse
  • octopus
  • orangutan
  • otter
  • owl
  • ox
  • panda
  • parrot
  • peacock
  • penguin
  • pig
  • polar bear
  • poodle
  • rabbit
  • raccoon
  • rat
  • rhinoceros
  • scorpion
  • seal
  • shark
  • sheep
  • shrimp
  • skunk
  • sloth
  • snail
  • snake
  • spider
  • squid
  • squirrel
  • swan
  • tiger
  • tortoise
  • turkey
  • unicorn
  • whale
  • wolf
  • worm
  • zebra

Example Sentences Using Animals Vocabulary

  • What animal do you like?
  • I like turtles.
  • Do you have any pets?
  • I have 2 cats.

English Animals Vocabulary Quiz

Interactive English animals vocabulary quiz for learning and reviewing English vocabulary. Try the quiz with all animals words, or choose a smaller collection. Choose the correct word to match the picture flashcard. At the end of the quiz you can review the answers to learn new words. Press start to begin!

Author

Robin

Taught English as a Second Language in elementary schools, junior high schools and high Schools in Japan.