120 Animals In Arabic (With English Translations)

Learning animals in Arabic is always one of the most enjoyable aspects of a new language. Especially if you are an animal lover or you are learning with kids!

Arabic is an advantageous language to learn, and getting familiar with the most common animals is one of the essential parts of a learner’s vocabulary.

Knowing some animal vocabulary in Arabic is infinitely useful for talking about nature, the world at large and even for all sorts of interactions in day-to-day life.

While you might have reviewed a basic list of animal names that include “cat” and “dog” and a few others in Arabic by now, you haven’t seen a list like this one!

Get ready to learn over 100 animals in Arabic. Learning about animal in Arabic can help you:

• Improve your pronunciation
• Sound more fluent (especially if you’re visiting a zoo)
• A perfect way to prepare for a trip to Arabian countries as well.

Arabic Animals Names With Translation

Pets In Arabic

Pets are often friends, companions and even considered part of the family. There is no way you should learn the Arabic language without also learning the Arabic words for some of your favorite pets. 

Here’s a list of the most common “pets” you’ll find in the households and how they translate to English:

Arabic Transliteration Meaning

• هامستر     hamster     hamster
• أَرنَب       arnab         rabbit
• فَأر         faʾr             mouse
• جُرَذ        jurad          rat
• خِنزير غيني     khinzīr ġīnī     guinea pig
• سَمَك ذَهَبي     samak ḏahabī     goldfish
• بَبَّغاء     babbaġā     parrot
• قطّة Qitta Cat
• كلب Kalb Dog

Farm Animals In Arabic

Farm animals are some of the first animal names that children learn in school.

This section will explore the most common farm animal names in the Arabic language.

Let’s check out some common farm animals:

• cow    بقرة     baqara
• bull, ox    ثور       Saur
• calf    عجل    ijl
• buffalo    جاموس     jaamuus
• sheep    غنم     ġanam
• lamb    خروف     Kharuuf 
• donkey    حمار    Himaar 
• horse    حصان     HiSaan
• camel    جمل     jamal
• goat    ماعز     maa3iz
• pig    خنزير     Khinziir
• rabbit    أرنب    arnab

Birds In Arabic

Arabs use the term Tuyuur [طيور] to describe birds. Some common birds names in Arabic include:

• small bird, sparrow    عصفور     Usfuur
• parrot    ببغاء     babġaa
• duck    بطة     batt(a)
• pigeon    حمامة     Hamaam(a)

• goose      وزة     wazz(a)
• chicke    دجاجة     dajaaj(a)
• rooster   ديك      diik 
• turkey    ديك رومي  diik ruumi
• owl    بومة     buum(a)
• peacoc     طاووس     Taawuus
• stork    لقلق     laqlaq
• swallow    عصفور الجنة    Usfuur al-janna
• sparrow    عصفور دوري    USfuur duury
• ostrich  نعام      na3aam(a)
• crow    غراب     ġuraab
• nightingale    بلبل     bulbul
• falcon, hawk      صقر     Saqr
• eagle      نسر     nasr
• swan    بجعة     baja3(a)   
• dove    يمامة     yamaam(a)
• canary  كناري  kanaaree
• hummingbird   طنان   Tannaan
• gull     نورس     nawras
• woodpecker   نقار    naqqaar
• flamingo    بشروس    basharoos
• pelican    بجعة     bajaAa
• crane    كركي     kurkee
• pheasant   تدرج   tadruj
• cockatoo   ككاتوه    kakaatoo

Reptiles And Amphibians In Arabic

Reptiles are common around deserts in the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa, so there is a good chance you will encounter a few if you visit these areas. 

Understanding how to say reptile and amphibian animal names in Arabic is usually pretty straightforward. However, take note of the different pronunciations, which is typical for Arabian animal vocabulary.

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Reptiles – Al-zawaahif

• snake     ثعبان     thu3baan
• alligator تمساح أمركي   timsaaH amreekee
• iguana   إجوانة   iguana
• lizard    سحلية     siHliyya
• turtle    سلحفاة بحرية     sulHufaah bahriyya
• tortoise   سلحفاة   sulaHfaah
• Sarahan horned viper    حية قرناء      Hayya qarnaa’   
• crocodile    تمساح     timsaaH
• snail    حلزون     Halazuun

Amphibians – Al-barmaa’eeyaat

• frog     ضفدع     Difdi3
• toad   ضفدع الطين   DafdaAaT-Teen
• tadpole   فرغ الضفدع   tadpole
• salamander   سلمندار   samandaar

Wild / Forest / Safari (Land Animals) In Arabic

There are plenty of wild animals that still abound in the Arab world.

• lion    أسد    asad
• hippopotamus    فرس     faras
• rhinoceros  وحيد القرن  waHiid al-qarn   
• giraffe    زرافة     zaraafa
• zebra    حمار وحشي  Himaar waHši
• Kangaroo  كنغر    kanġar   
• hyena     ضبع     Dab3
• panther, cheetah  فهد     fahd
• wolf     ذئب     di’b
• bear    دبّ     dubb
• tiger    نمر     namir
• elephant    فيل    fiil
• monkey    قرد     qird    
• bat    خفاش    xuffaas
• squirrel   سنجاب      sinjaab   
• fox    ثعلب     ta3lab
• deer, gazelle    غزال     ġazaal

Sea / Aquatic Animals In Arabic

There are plenty of fascinating and wonderful sea animals living in the depths of our oceans.

Some common aquatic animals include:w

• fish    سمك     samak
• whale    حوت     Huut
• shark    قرش    qirs
• dolphin    دخس    duxas
• octopus   أخطبوط  uxtubuut
• Jellyfish  قنديل البحر  qandiil al-baHr
• squid    حبّار    Habbaar
• swordfish    أبو سيف      abu seif
• shrimp    روبيان    ruubiyaan
• lobster    سرطان بحري    saraTaan baHri
• crab    سرطان     saraTaan
• starfish   نجمة البحر    najmat al-baHr
• eel    ثعبان البحر    tu3baan al-baHr
• seahorse    حصان البحر    HiSaan al-baHr
• seal    عجل البحر   ijl al-baHr
• walrus    فظّ     fazz
• salmon     سالمون    salamuun
• catfish    قرموط     qarmuut
• tuna    تنّ    tunn 
• oysters, clams محار  maHaar

Bugs and Insects In Arabic

If you plan on visiting an Arab country, learning the names of bugs and insects might prove useful.

The Arabic word for is insect حشرة (ج) حشرات Hašara (plural) Hašaraat.

• mosquito    بعوضة     ba3uuD(a)
• fly    ذبابة     dubaab(a)
• bee    نحلة    naHl(a)
• ant    نملة     naml(a)
• cockroach    صرصور    SurSuur
• flea    برغوث     burġuut
• louse    قملة     qaml(a)
• beetle    خنفساء     xunfusaa’
• wasp    دبّور     dabbuur 
• worm    دودة     duud(a)
• butterfly    فراشة     faraaš(a)
• spider    عنكبوت     ankabuut
• scorpion    عقربة     aqraba
• termite  نمل ابيض   naml abyad
• moth   عثة   Auththa
• cocoon   شرنقة   sharnaqa
• caterpillar   يسروع   caterpillar
• grasshopper   جندب   jundub
• praying mantis   فرس النبي   firs an nabiyy
• centipede   ام اربعة واربعين   umm arbaAa wa-arbaAeen
• dragonfly   يعسوب   yaAsoob
• ladybug   دعسوقة   daAsooqa
• worm   دودة   dooda

Animal Parts In Arabic

Animals—regardless of what language is being used to talk about them—have different body parts than us.

The parts of animals are named the following in Arabic:

• tail    ذيل     deil
• paw    قدم الحيوان    qadam al-Hayawaan
• hoof    حافر     Haafir
• claw    مخلب     maxlab
• fur    فروة    farwa
• beak    منقار     minqaar
• wing     جناح     jinaah
• feather     ريشة     riish(a)
• fin      زعنفة     za3nifa
• hair   شَعر   šaʿr
• fang   ناب   nāb
• tooth   سِن   sin
• mouth   فَم   fam
• horn   قَرن   qarn
• scale   حَرشَفَة   ḥaršafah
• antenna   قَرن اِستِشعار   qarn istišʿār
• trunk   جِذع   Jiḏh’
• tentacle   مِجَس   mijas
• hoof   حافِر   hafir
• leg   رِجل   rijil

Animal Sounds In Arabic

Some of the animal sounds in Arabic include:

• to bark  نبح – ينبح (نباح )    nabaHa – yanbaHu (nubaaH)
• to meow ماء – يمؤ (مواء) maa’a – yamuu’u (muwaa’)
• to moo  خار – يخور (خوار)    khaara – yakhuuru (khuwaar)
• to tweet, chirp  زقزق – يزقزق (زقزقة) zaqzaqa – yazaqzaqu (zaqzaqa)
• to roar    زأر – يزأر (زئير)    za’ara – yaza’aru (za’iir)
• to crow  صاح – يصيح (صياح)    SaaHa – yaSiiHu (SiyaaH)
• to bray (donkey) شهق – يشهق (شهيق) shahaqa – yašhiqu (shahiiq)
• to neigh حمحم – يحمحم (حمحمة)    HamHama – yaHamHamu (HamHama)

Conclusion

Learning the animals in Arabic language is one of the easiest (and most fun) aspects of Arabic vocabulary. Whether it’s farm animals, zoo animals, sea animals or jungle animals in Arabic.

Make sure to keep practicing your newfound language skills so whether you want to travel to more Arabic-speaking places, or gain confidence doing business with Arabic-speaking colleagues, you’ll feel empowered to do precisely that.