Animal parts vocabulary in Spanish, including common body parts and descriptions, to help you talk about animals with confidence.

Understanding the names of animal body parts is essential for describing animals, talking about their abilities, or understanding biology. In Spanish, these parts often have specific names that may differ from human anatomy terms. This guide covers the most common animal parts vocabulary, organized by categories, with example sentences to illustrate their use.

Animals have various parts on their heads that help them see, hear, smell, and eat. These include eyes, ears, noses, mouths, and sometimes special features like horns or whiskers.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
la cabeza	las cabezas	the head	the heads	El león tiene una gran cabeza.	The lion has a big head.
el ojo	los ojos	the eye	the eyes	El búho tiene ojos grandes.	The owl has big eyes.
la oreja	las orejas	the ear	the ears	El gato mueve las orejas.	The cat moves its ears.
la nariz	las narices	the nose	the noses	El perro tiene la nariz húmeda.	The dog has a wet nose.
la boca	las bocas	the mouth	the mouths	La rana abre la boca.	The frog opens its mouth.
el diente	los dientes	the tooth	the teeth	El tiburón tiene dientes afilados.	The shark has sharp teeth.
el hocico	los hocicos	the snout	the snouts	El cerdo tiene un hocico grande.	The pig has a big snout.
el bigote	los bigotes	the whisker	the whiskers	El gato tiene bigotes largos.	The cat has long whiskers.
el cuerno	los cuernos	the horn	the horns	El toro tiene cuernos fuertes.	The bull has strong horns.

These are the main parts of an animal’s body and legs, which help them move, hunt, or interact with their environment. Some animals have special limbs like wings or claws.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el cuerpo	los cuerpos	the body	the bodies	El elefante tiene un cuerpo grande.	The elephant has a big body.
la pata	las patas	the leg/paw	the legs/paws	El perro tiene cuatro patas.	The dog has four legs.
la pierna	las piernas	the leg	the legs	La gacela tiene piernas rápidas.	The gazelle has fast legs.
el ala	las alas	the wing	the wings	El águila extiende las alas.	The eagle spreads its wings.
la cola	las colas	the tail	the tails	El mono tiene una cola larga.	The monkey has a long tail.
la garra	las garras	the claw	the claws	El tigre tiene garras afiladas.	The tiger has sharp claws.
la uña	las uñas	the nail/claw	the nails/claws	El gato afila sus uñas.	The cat sharpens its claws.
el dedo	los dedos	the finger/toe	the fingers/toes	La rana tiene dedos pegajosos.	The frog has sticky toes.

Animals have different coverings like fur, feathers, scales, or shells that protect them and help them survive. These Spanish words describe those coverings.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el pelaje	—	the fur	—	El zorro tiene un pelaje rojo.	The fox has red fur.
la piel	—	the skin	—	La serpiente cambia de piel.	The snake sheds its skin.
la pluma	las plumas	the feather	the feathers	El pájaro tiene plumas azules.	The bird has blue feathers.
la escama	las escamas	the scale	the scales	El pez tiene escamas brillantes.	The fish has shiny scales.
el caparazón	los caparazones	the shell	the shells	La tortuga tiene un caparazón duro.	The turtle has a hard shell.

These are additional animal parts that don’t fit neatly into the other categories but are important for understanding animal biology and behavior.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
la lengua	las lenguas	the tongue	the tongues	El camaleón tiene una lengua larga.	The chameleon has a long tongue.
el pulmón	los pulmones	the lung	the lungs	Los mamíferos tienen pulmones.	Mammals have lungs.
el corazón	los corazones	the heart	the hearts	El corazón del colibrí late rápido.	The hummingbird’s heart beats fast.
el huevo	los huevos	the egg	the eggs	La gallina pone un huevo.	The hen lays an egg.

La gallina pone un ___.

How do you say 'egg' in Spanish singular?

huevos

huevo

corazón

pulmón

huevo

'Huevo' is egg (singular). 'Huevos' is plural, 'corazón' is heart, and 'pulmón' is lung.

Building animal parts vocabulary in Spanish helps you describe the natural world more accurately and understand conversations about animals, science, and nature. Use these tables as a reference and try making your own sentences!

Summary:

Animal parts include head, body, skin, and special features.
Spanish singular and plural forms are important to know.
Example sentences show how to use the vocabulary in context.
Practicing these words builds confidence in describing animals.

Why is it important to know both singular and plural forms of animal parts in Spanish?

Because only singular forms are used in descriptions

Because animals often have multiple body parts, and correct grammar depends on number

Because plural forms are informal

Because singular forms refer to humans

Because animals often have multiple body parts, and correct grammar depends on number

Animals have multiple body parts (e.g., two eyes, four legs), so using the correct singular or plural form is essential for accurate and grammatical descriptions.

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English Singular: the head
English Plural: the heads
English Example: The lion has a big head.

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Spanish

Animal Parts

La gallina pone un ___.

Why is it important to know both singular and plural forms of animal parts in Spanish?

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