Animals in Arabic: A Fascinating Vocabulary List You Need to Learn

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Updated on: Educator Review By: Michelle Connolly

Marhaba! Learning Arabic is enjoyable because it has some unique sounds that do not exist in any other language. Additionally, a few people in the West speak Arabic well. So, mastering such a language makes you stand out in the crowd. Today, LearningMole will introduce the animals in the Arabic language.

Are you an animal lover? Do you like sharing exciting stories about your favourite animals with anyone you meet, regardless of the language? What about saying the names of animals in Arabic? Getting familiar with the common animals in Arabic is an essential part of your language-learning process. It will make your conversation with Arabic native speakers more fun and engaging. You can also easily talk about nature and your day-to-day interactions with animals in Arabic.  

Before we start, let’s review the articles in the Arabic language. What makes Arabic easy to learn is that it has only one definite article, “ال”. We use it before subjects and objects, singular and plural nouns, and masculine and feminine words. Unlike English, it has no indefinite articles. If the word is general or does not have an identity, we use the word in its simple form without adding the article. Instead, we use nunation or double end-of-word vowel marks as a marker of indefiniteness. We recommend you check out the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet.

Pets in Arabic / الحَيَوَانَات الأَلِيفَة

Now, it is time to learn the animals in Arabic. Let’s start with pets. Pets are those cute animals that we keep in our houses for pleasure. They also comfort us and give us companionship. If you are a pet lover, here are the most common pets in Arabic. You can tell your friends what your favourite pet is in Arabic by saying أُحِبُّ القِطَط. It means I love cats

Pets in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
قِطCat (Tomcat)قِطَط
قِطة Cat (Queen)قِطَط
قُطَيطة Kittenقُطَيطَات
كَلْبDogكِلَاب
كَلْبَةFemale Dogكَلْبَات
جَروPuppyجِرَاء
سُلَحْفاةٌ بَرّيّةTortoiseسَلَاحِف بَرّيّة
أَرْنَبRabbitأَرَانِب
أرْنَبٌ صَغِيرBunnyأرَانِبٌ صَغِيرَة
سَمَكَةFishسَمَك
عُصْفُورBirdعَصَافِير
قِدَاد / هَامِسْتَرHamsterأقدَاد
فَأرMouseفِئرَان
جُرْذRatجُرْذَان
ابنُ مِقرَضFerretبَنَات مِقرَض
خِنْزِيرٌ غِينِيGuinea Pigخَنَازِيرٌ غِينِية
Animals is Arabic – Pets الحَيَوَانَاتُ الألِيفَة

Farm Animals in Arabic / حَيَوَانَات المَزْرَعَة

Farm animals are those lively animals farmers raise and keep for agricultural purposes. Similar to pets, they are entertaining and pleasing. However, you should not keep them inside houses as they might spread germs and diseases. To protect yourself from their germs, wash your hands thoroughly with water and soap after interacting with them or handling their supplies. Here is a list of the common farm animals in Arabic.

Farm Animals in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
مَاشيَةCattle
بَقَرَةCowبَقَر
ثَوْرBull/ Oxثِيرَان
عِجْلCalfعُجُول
جَامُوسBuffaloجَوامِيس
خَرُوفSheepخِرْفَان
نَعْجَةEweنَعَجَات
حَمَلLambحُمْلان
مَاعِزBilly Goatمَعِيز
عَنْزَةNanny Goatعَنْز
ظَبْيDeerظِبَاء
جَمَلCamel (Bull)جِمَال
نَاقَةCamel (Cow)نُوق
حِصَان Horseأحْصِنَة
فَرَسMareأفْرَاس 
مُهْرFoal (Baby Horse)أمْهَار
مُهْرةFillyمُهْرَات
فِلْوColtأَفْلاَء
حِمَار Donkeyحِمِير
جَحْشFoal (Baby Donkey)جِحَاش
بَغْلMuleبِغَال
خِنْزِيرPigخَنَازِير
ألبَكَةAlpacaألبَكَة
لَامَاLlamaلَامَا
Farm Animals in Arabic حَيَوَانَات المَزْرَعَة

Let’s watch this video and learn the farm animals in Arabic.

Farm Animals in Arabic حَيَوَانَات المَزْرَعَة

Wild Animals in Arabic / الحَيَوَانَاتُ البَرّيّة

Wild animals are scary undomesticated animals that live wild and need no help from humans. They threaten our health and safety, so they live in deserts, forests, woodlands, grasslands and plains. The following are the most common wild animals in Arabic.

Wild Animals in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
أسَدLionأُسُود
لَبُؤةLionessلَبُؤات
شِبْلLion Cubأَشْبَال
نِمْرTigerنُمُور
نَمِرَةTigressنَمِرَة
فَهْدCheetah/ Pantherفُهُود
فِيلElephantفِيَلَة
ذِئبWolfذِئاب
ثَعْلَبFoxثَعَالِب
ثَعْلَبةVixenثَعْلَبَات
هِجْرِسKit (Baby Fox)هَجَارِس
ضَبْعHyenaضِباع
حِمَارٌ وَحْشِيّZebraحِمِيرٌ وَحْشِيّة
وَحِيدُ القَرْنRhinocerosوحيدات القرن
زَرَافَةGiraffeزَرَافِيّ
دُبBearدِبَبَة
دُبّةShe-bearدِبَبَة
دَيْسَمBaby Bearدَيَاسِم
دُبٌ قُطْبِيّPolar Bearدِبَبَةُ قَطْبِيّة
غُورِيلّلاGorillaغُورِيللّات
شَمْبَانزِيChimpanzeeشَمْبَانزِي
قِرْدMonkeyقِرَدَة 
غَزَالGazelleغِزْلاَن
كُنْغُرKangarooكَنَاغِر
خِنْزِيرٌ بَرّيWild Boarخَنَازِيرٌ بَرّيّة
سِنْجَابSquirrelسَنَاجِيب
ابنُ عِرْسWeaselبَناتُ عِرْس
ابنُ آوَىJackalبَنَاتُ آوَى
Wild Animals in Arabic الحَيَوَانَاتُ البَرّيّة

Poultry in Arabic / الدَوَاجِن

Poultry are domesticated birds we raise for eggs, meat and/or feathers. They include the following:

Poultry in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
دَجَاجَةChickenدَجَاج
كَتْكُوتChickكَتَاكِيت
دِيْكٌ رُومِيّTurkeyدِيُوكٌ رُومِيَّة
دِيكCock/ Roosterدِيُوك
بَطّةDuckبَط
إوَزَّة Gooseإوَز
حَمَامَة Pigeonحَمَام
نَعَامَةOstrichنَعَام 
إيمُوEmuإيمُو
حِجْلPartridgeحِجْلان
غِرْغِر – دَجَاجَة حَبَشِيَّةGuinea Fowlغَرَاغِر – دَجَاجَ حَبَشِي
Animals in Arabic – Poultry الدَوَاجِن

Birds in Arabic / الطُيُور

Do you like the bright colours of birds? Are you fond of their cheerful tweets and chirps? We all love these beautiful creations, and it will be fun to know them in Arabic. 

Birds in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
عُصْفُورSarrpw/ Small Birdعَصَافِير
كَنَارِيCanaryطُيُورُ الكَنَارِي
طَائِرٌ طَنّانHummingbirdطُيُورٌ طَنّانَة
عَنْدَلِيبNightingaleعَنادِل
رُوبِن/ أبو الحِنّاءRobinطُيُورُ أبي الحِنّاء
سَنَونَوSwallowطُيُورُ السَنَونَو
عَصْفُورُ الجَنّةBird of Paradiseعَصَافِيرُ الجَنّة
بَبَّغَاءParrotبَبَّغاوَات
بَبَّغَاء ذُو عُرْفCockatooبَبَّغاوَات ذِي عُرْف
البَوقِيرُ الأسْوَدHornbillطُيُورُ البَوقِير السَودَاء
هُدْهُدHoopoeهَدَاهِيد
سُمَانَىQuailسِمَّان
حَمَامPigeonحَمَامَات
يَمَامَةDoveيَمَام
زَرزُورStarlingزَرازِير
سَمَامَةSwiftسَمَائِم
بُومَةOwlبُوم
غُرَابCrowغِرْبَان
نِسْرEagleنُسُور
صَقْرHawkصُقُور
طَائِر البَازFalconطَيَورُ البَاز
طَاووسPeafowlطوَاوِيس
ذَكَرُ الطَاووسPeacockذُكُورُ الطوَاوِيس
أُنْثَى الطَاووسPeahenإنَاثَ الطوَاوِيس
صُوصُ الطَاووسPeachickصِيصَانُ الطوَاوِيس
نَقَّارُ الخَشَبWoodpeckerطَيَورُ نَقَّارِ الخَشَب
لَقْلَقStorkلَقالِق
طَائِرُ الكُركيّCraneطُيُورُ الكُركيّ
بَطَّةٌ بَرّيةMallardبَطٌ بَرّي
طَائرُ النَّورَسSeagullطُيُورُ النَّورَس
بَشْرُوس/ فلَامِنْجُوFlamingoطُيُورُ الفلَامِنْجُو/ البَشْرُوس
طَائِرُ التَّمِّ الأسْوَدSwanطُيُورُ التَّمِّ السَّودَاء
بَجَعَةPelicanبَجَعَ
وَقْوَاقCuckooوَقْوَاقِيَّات
بِطْرِيقPenguinبَطارِيق
Animals in Arabic – Birds الطُيُور

Reptiles in Arabic / الزَوَاحِف

Reptiles are creatures that have scaly or bony skin. They crawl or move on their short legs or bellies. Here is a vocabulary list of the most common reptiles in the Arabic language:

Reptiles in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
ثُعْبَانSnakeثَعَابِين
تِمسَاحCrocodile/ Alligatorتَمَاسِيح
حَلَزُونSnailحَلَازِين
كَسْلَانSlugكَسْلَانِيَّات
سِحْلِيّةLizardسَحَالِي 
إغْوَانَا/ سِحْلِيَّةُ شَجَرIguanaإغْوَانَات/ سَحَالِي شَجَر
سُلَحْفَاةٌ بَحَرِيّةTurtleسَلَاحِفٌ بَحَرِيّة
سُلَحْفَاةٌ بَرّيّةTortoiseسَلَاحِفٌ بَرّيّة
Animals in Arabic – Reptiles الزَوَاحِف

Amphibians in Arabic / البَرمَائيَّات

Jumping frogs and climbing salamanders are among the amphibians. They only survive in water or a moist environment. Their thin skin allows them to breathe and absorb water. Let’s learn the amphibians in Arabic. 

Amphibians in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
ضِفْدَعFrogضَفَادِع
عُلْجومُToadعَلاجِيمُ
شُّرْغوف/ ضِفْدَعٌ صَغِيرَTadpoleضَفَادِعٌ صَغِيرَة
سَلَمَنْدَرSalamanderسَمَادِل
سَمَنْدَل مَاءNewtسَمَادِل مَاء
ضِفْدَعٌ ثُعْبَانِيّCaecilianضَفَادِعٌ ثُعْبَانِيّة
Animals in Arabic – Amphibians البَرمَائيَّات

Aquatic Animals In Arabic / الحَيَوَانَاتُ المَائية

Aquatic animals survive in different water forms most of the time. They live in rivers, oceans, seas, lakes and ponds. Study the following table, and you will be able to tell your friends what your favourite aquatic animal is in Arabic.

Aquatic Animals In Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
سَمَكَةFishأسْمَاك
سَمَكَةٌ ذَهَبِيّةGoldfishأسْمَاكٌ ذَهَبيّة
دَولْفينDolphinدَلَافِين
سَمَكَةُ القِرْشSharkأسْمَاكُ القِرش
حُوتWhaleحِيتَان
قَنْدِيلُ البَحْرJellyfishقَنَادِيلُ البَحْر
أخْطَبُوطOctopusأُخْطُبُوطَات
تِمْسَاحCrocodileتَمَاسِيح
جَمْبَرِيShrimpجَمْبَرِي
حَبَّارSquidحَبَابِير
سَلْطَعون /سَرَطَانُ البَحْرCrabسَلَاطِيع/ سَرَطَانَاتُ البَحْر
جَرَادةُ البَحْرLobsterجَرَاد البَحْر
فَرَسُ النَّهْرHippopotamusأفْرَاسُ النَّهْر
أبُو مِطْرَقَةHammerheadأبُو مِطْرَقَة
ثُعْبَانُ البَحْرEelثَعَابِينُ البَحْر
حِصَانُ البَحْر – فَرَسُ البَحْرSeahorseأحْصِنَةُ البَحْر
أسَدُ البَحْرSea Lionأُسُودُ البَحْر
فُقْمَةSealفُقْمَات – فُقَم
سَيفُ البَحْرSwordfishسِيَافُ البَحْر
شَيْطَانُ البَحْرManta Raysشَيَاطِينُ البَحْر
سَلَمُونSalmonسَلَمُون
ضِفْدَعFrogضَفَادِع
سُلَحْفاةٌ بَحَرِيَّةTurtleسَلَاحِفٌ بَحَرِيَّة
كَلْبُ البَحْرOtterكِلَابُ البَحْر
سَلور/ قَرْمُوط Catfishقَرَامِيط
تُونَةTunaتُونَة
فَظّ/ فِيلُ البَحرWalrusأفيَالُ البَحْر
نِجْمُ البَحْرStarfishنُجَومُ البَحْر
مَحَارةOysterمَحَار
بَلَحُ البَحْرMusselبَلَحُ البَحْر
Aquatic Animals in Arabic الحَيَوَانَاتُ المَائية

Insects in Arabic / الحَشَرَات

All insects have a three-part body; they have a head, a thorax and a many-segmented abdomen. They also have an external skeleton, a pair of antennae, zero to two pairs of wings and three pairs of jointed legs. Let’s learn the names of insects in Arabic together.

Insects in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
نَحْلَةBeeنَحْل
نَمْلَةAntنَمْل
فَرَاشَةButterflyفَراشَات
خُنْفُسَاءBeetle/ Bugخَنافِس
دَعْسَوقَة/ خُنْفُسَاء مُرَقَّطَّةLadybugدَعَاسِيق/ خَنافِسُ مُرَقَّطَّة
نَامَوسةMosquitoنَّامُوس
ذُبَابَةFlyذُبَابَ
يَرَقَةCaterpillarيَرَقَات
دُودَةWormدُود
صُرْصُورCockroachصَرَاصِير
صُرْصُورُ اللّيْلCricketصَرَاصِيرُ اللّيْل
دَبّور/ زِنبَارَةWaspدَبَابِير/ زَنَابِير
يَعْسُوبDragonflyيَعَاسِيب
بَرْغُوثFleaبَرَاغِيِث
عُثَّةMothعُثَث
جَرادَةُ نَطّاطَّة/ جُنْدَبGrasshopperجَرادٌ نَطّاطَّ/ جَنَادِب
أُم أربَعَةٍ وأرْبَعِينCentipedeأُم أربَعَةٍ وأرْبَعِين
فَرَسُ النَّبِيّPraying Mantisفَرَسُ النَّبِيّ
نَمْلَةٌ بَيضَاءTermiteنَمْلٌ أبيَض
قَمْلَةLouseقَمْل
أبو مَقَصEarwigأبو مَقَص
Animals in Arabic – Insects الحَشَرَات

Arachnids in Arabic / العَنكَبُوتِيّات

Aranchids are invertebrates with eight jointed legs. The following vocabulary list includes the arachnids in Arabic.

Arachnids in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
عَنْكَبُوتSpiderعَنَاكِب
عَقْرَبScorpionعَقَارِب
قُرَادَةTickقُرَاد
سُوسَةMiteسُوسَ
حَصَّادDaddy Longlegsحَصَّاد
Animals in Arabic – Arachnids العَنكَبُوتِيّات

Animal Parts in Arabic / أجْزَاءُ جِسْمِ الحَيَوَانَات

An animal’s body has many parts. Each part has a different function and a unique name. Here are the animal parts in Arabic. 

Animal Parts in Arabic
Arabic (Singular)EnglishArabic (Plural)
رِيشَةFeatherرِيش
شَرْنَقَةCocoonشرانِق
شَعْرHairشَعْرَات/ شُعُور
مِنْقَارBeakمَنَاقِير
قَرْنHorn/ Antlerقُرُون
جِنَاحWingأجْنِحَة
وِرْكُ الدّجَاجَةChicken Thighأورَاكُ الدّجَاجَ
صِدْرُ الدّجَاجَةChicken Breastصِدُورُ الدّجَاجَ
زُعْنُفَةFinزَعانِف
نَابFang/ Tuskأَنْيَاب
صَدَفَةShellصَدَف
خَطْمSnoutخُطُوم
خَيْشُومGillخياشيم 
فَمMouthأفْوَاه
سِنToothأسْنَان
لَدْغَة/ إبْرَةStingلَدغَات/ إبَر
حَرْشَفَةScaleحَرَاشِفُ
ذَيْلTailذِيُول
مَخْلَبClawمَخَالِب
قَدَمُ الحَيَوَانPawأقْدَامُ الحَيَوَانَات
حَافِرHoofحَوَافِر
رِجْلLegأرْجُل
قَرْنُ استِشْعَارAntennaقُرُونُ استِشْعَار
مَجَسTentacleمَجَاس
جِرَاب/ جِيبPouchجُيُوب
خَرْطُومُ الفِيل/ جِذْعTrunkخَرَاطِيمُ الأفيَال
قَائِمَةٌ خَلْفِيَّةHind Legقَائِمَتانِ خَلْفِيَّتَان
خَلْفِيHind 
عُرْفMane
فَروFur
Animals in Arabic – Animal Parts أجْزَاءُ الحَيَوَانَات

Animal Sounds in Arabic / أصْواتُ الحَيَوَانَات

Each animal has a distinct sound. Here are the sounds of animals in Arabic. 

Animal Sounds in Arabic
Arabic (Noun/ Verb)English (Noun/ Verb)
مُوَاء / يَمُوءMeow
نِباحُ/ يَنبَحBark
خُوَار/ يَخُورMoo/ Bellow
زَئِير/ يَزأَرRoar
عِوَاء/ عَوَىYowl
نَعِيق/ نَعَقHoot
صِيَاح/ يَصِيحCry
نَهِيق/ يَنهَقBray
ثُغَاء/ يَثْغُوBleat
صَهِيل/ يُصهِلNeigh
نّقِيقُ Croak
قَوقَاَة/ يُقَوِّقCluck/ Cackle
تّغْرِيدَة/ يُغَرِّدTweet 
زَقزَقَة/ يُزَقزِقCheep/ Chirp
فَحِيح/ هَسهَسة/ يُهَسهِسHiss
Animals in Arabic – Animal Sounds أصْواتُ الحَيَوَانَات

Homes of Animals in Arabic / بُيَوتُ الحَيَوَانَات

Where do animals live? Let’s discover together where each animal lives in Arabic.

Homes of Animals in Arabic
Arabic (Noun/ Verb)English (Noun/ Verb)
إسْطَبْلStable
حَظِيرَةBarn/ Shed
زَرِيبَةCorral
بَيْتُ القِطَطCattery
وِجَارKennel
كَوخHut
عَرٍينDen/Lair
قِنCoop
خَلِيَّةُ النَّحْلBeehive
جُحْرBurrow/ Hole
كّثِيبُ النَّمْل / قّريّةُ النَّمْلAnthill
عُشNest/ Eyrie
شَبَكَةُ العَنكَبُوتWeb
شُجَيْرَةBush
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Homes of Animals in Arabic / بُيَوتُ الحَيَوَانَات

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Homes of Animals in Arabic / بُيَوتُ الحَيَوَانَات

“Animals in Arabic” Quiz

Now, are you ready to test yourself? Then, here we go!

  1. Write the following Animals in Arabic:
  • Lion
  • Bee
  • Tomcat
  • Calf
  • Parrot
  • Camel (Cow)
  • Squirrel
  • Duck
  • Lizard
  • Seahorse
  1. What do the following words mean in English?
  • عَقْرَب
  • كَتْكُوت
  • قِرْد
  • حَظِيرَة
  • ثَعْلَب
  • خَرُوف
  • جَرو
  • عَرٍين
  • صَهِيل
  • حَافِر
  1. True or False:
  • Fin means زُعْنُفَة.
  • The word عَقْرَب means Centipede.
  • يَعِيشُ الحِصَانُ فِي الإسْطَبْل.
  • Crab is سَلْطَعون.
  • The word حَلَزُون is Arabic for Snail.
  • The word طَائرُ النَّورَس means Beehive.
  • يَعِيشُ النَّمْلُ فِي العَرين.
  • Bray means نَعِيق.
  • The word صُرْصُورُ اللّيْل means Cockroach.
  • Seagull is لَقْلَق.

Perfect! I am sure you have answered all of these questions correctly.

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