![]() One of the most popular native Spanish wild animals is the Iberian Lynx, a beautiful cat with a short tail and characteristic pointy beard and ears. The more specific monkey names are often similar to their English counterparts: gorila (“gorilla”), chimpancé (“chimpanzee”) and orangután (“orangutan”). Mono, like “monkey” in English, is a generic word we use to refer to all types of primates. Here’s a list of animals in Spanish that you might find out in the wild, both in Spain and abroad: El tigre If you’re very lucky, you might even encounter a lynx! However, it’s not uncommon to find wild foxes and boars in the Mediterranean mountains or wolves in the northern forests. Unfortunately, the Spanish flora has decreased greatly in the last few centuries-and so has its wild fauna. It is said that, in Roman times, a squirrel could cross the entire Iberian Peninsula by jumping from one tree to another. Un par de burros (“A pair of donkeys ”) 3. → Would you like to hear the pronunciation of these animal names? Then head over to SpanishPod101’s lesson on farm animals! – “Juan doesn’t dare to jump he’s a coward.” Juan no se atreve a saltar, es un gallina.Gallina is often used as a colloquial way to call someone a coward, as in the English idiom “to chicken out.” When burro is used to describe a person, it’s an insult that implies the person is not very bright. This has become part of the popular Spanish imagery. This is partly due to the bullfighting tradition of the country, but also because the popular brandy house Osborne placed 90 giant toro silhouettes all over Spain as part of a marketing campaign. Get ready for your trip to la granja (“the farm”)! La vaca We included rabbits in the pet section, although some people in Spain eat them too! On a Spanish farm, you’ll find cows, pigs, and chickens. It will be useful to learn the names of farm animals in Spanish, as the animals bred in Spain are more or less the same as those in the rest of the world. Periquitos are one of the most popular pájaros (“birds”) in Spanish homes. In Spanish, there are no specific words for “puppy” or “kitten.” They’re often referred to as cachorro, a generic word for baby mammals. Here’s a list of popular pet animals in Spanish: El perro Exotic pets, such as snakes and other reptiles, have their fair share of fans you can even see people walking their ferrets out in the street with a leash! ![]() Small mammals like rabbits and hamsters, or even small birds, are common children’s pets, as they’re easier to take care of. In Spain, as in most countries, dogs and cats are the preferred pets. ![]() Spanish mascotas are important in every household, as they’re considered to be uno más de la familia (“a member of the family”). ¿Quién es el mejor amigo del hombre? (“Who is man’s best friend?”) Table of Contents Ready to expand your vocabulary into the animal kingdom? Stick with SpanishPod101 and enjoy! You will learn which animals are popular pets in Spain, which species are native to the country, and what different animals symbolize. In this guide, you’ll find a list of animals in Spanish with their English translations. Many farm animals in Spanish are common words in the cooking niche, so if you’ve ever ordered a pollo dish, you already know how to say “chicken.” Also, the names of wild animals in Spanish are pretty easy to learn, as many of their names are similar to their English translations (for instance, elefante and hipopótamo). If you need some encouragement to face this task, here’s some: From pets (our dearest companions) to wild animals (which may represent some danger), it’s important to know the names of animals in Spanish. ![]() Learning animal names is a basic step in mastering everyday vocabulary in any language.
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