If you are learning Italian and you are a beginner, you will find useful the tables below: Italian vocabulary and phrases: “animals“.

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Animals in Italian
Agnello | Lamb |
Asino | Donkey |
Balena | Whale |
Bue | Ox |
Cagna | Dog (female) |
Cammello | Camel |
Cane | Dog |
Canguro | Kangaroo |
Capra | Goat |
Caprine | Billy goat |
Cavallo | Horse |
Cervo | Deer, stag |
Cinghiale | Wild boar |
Coccodrillo | Crocodile |
Coniglio | Rabbit |
Criceto | Hamster |
Elefante | Elephant |
Foca | Seal |
Gattino | Kitten |
Gatto | Cat |
Giraffa | Giraffe |
Insetto | Insect |
Ippopotamo | Hippopotamus |
Leone | Lion |
Leonessa | Lioness |
Lepre | Hare |
Lucertola | Lizard |
Lupo | Wolf |
Maiale | Pig |
Mucca | Cow |
Mulo | Mule |
Orso | Bear |
Orso polare | Polar bear |
Pecora | Sheep |
Pesce | Fish |
Pipistrello | Bat |
Pony | Pony |
Porcellino d’india | Guinea pig |
Puledro | Foal |
Rana | Frog |
Ratto | Rat |
Riccio | Hedgehog |
Rinoceronte | Rhinoceros |
Rospo | Toad |
Scimmia | Monkey |
Scoiattolo | Squirrel |
Serpent | Snake |
Squalo | Shark |
Talpa | Mole |
Tartaruga | Tortoise |
Tigre | Tiger |
Topo | Mouse |
Toro | Bull |
Uccello | Bird |
Vipera | Viper, adder |
Vitello | Calf |
Volpe | Fox |
Zebra | Zebra |
Vocabulary related to animals in Italian
Animale | Animal, pet |
Artiglio | Claw |
Caccia | Hunting |
Canile | Kennel |
Coda | Tail |
Corno | Horn |
Criniere | Mane |
Cucciolo | Puppy |
Gabbia | Cage |
Gobba | Hump (of camel) |
Guinzaglio | Dog lead |
Marsupio | Pouch (of kangaroo) |
Muso | Muzzle, snout |
Negozio di animali | Pet shop |
Pelliccia | Fur |
Pelo | Coat, hair |
Proboscides | Trunk (of elephant) |
Strisce | Stripes (of zebra) |
Trappola | Trap |
Zampa | Paw |
Zanna | tusk |
Zoccolo | Hoof |
Zoo | Zoo |

Useful phrases about animals in Italian
“a cuccia!” | (to dog) “down!” |
“attenti al cane” | “beware of the dog” |
“è vietato introdurre cani” | “no dogs allowed” |
A cavallo | On horseback |
Andare a caccia | To go hunting |
Animali domestici | Pets |
Animali selvatici | Wild animals |
Bestiame | Livestock |
I diritti degli animali | Animal rights |
Il cane abbaia | The dog barks |
Il cane ringhia | The dog growls |
Il gatto fa le fusa | The cat purrs |
Il gatto miagola | The cat miaows |
In casa abbiamo 12 animali | We have 12 pets in our house |
Liberare un animale | To set an animal free |
Mettere un animale in gabbia | To put an animal in a cage |
Mi piacciono i gatti ma preferisco i cani | I like cats but I prefer dogs |
Mi piace l’equitazione or andare a cavallo | I like horse-riding |
Non abbiamo animali in casa | We have no pets in our house |
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