Spanish Vocabulary: Animals and Animal Parts

This guide collects key Spanish vocabulary for animals and their parts, so you can describe creatures in detail and recognize useful terms in nature or stories.

Animals

Spanish Word(s)	English Word(s)
el perro	dog
el gato	cat
el pájaro	bird
el pez	fish
el caballo	horse
la vaca	cow
el cerdo	pig
la oveja	sheep
el ratón	mouse
el elefante	elephant

Animal Parts

Spanish Word(s)	English Word(s)
la pata	leg / paw
la cola	tail
el ala	wing
el pico	beak
la cabeza	head
el ojo	eye
la oreja	ear
el diente	tooth
el cuello	neck
la pata delantera	front leg / paw

Usage

Use these vocabulary lists to name animals and point out specific parts when describing them, asking about them, or telling a story. Practice forming sentences that mention an animal and one of its parts to make the words stick.

Summary

Familiarize yourself with common animal names like el perro and el gato, and key parts like la cola and la pata, so you can talk about animals clearly in Spanish.

Last updated: Tue Sep 16, 2025