| English | Cantonese |
|---|---|
| pig | 豬 (zyu1) |
| cow | 牛 (ngau4) |
| horse | 馬 (maa5) |
| dog | 狗 (gau2) |
| sheep | 羊 (joeng4) |
| monkey | 馬騮 (maa5 lau1) |
| cat | 貓 (maau1) |
| bear | 熊 (hung4) |
| tiger | 老虎 (lou5 fu2) |
| rabbit | 兔仔 (tou3 zai2) |
| lion | 獅子 (si1 zi2) |
| elephant | 大笨象 (daai6 ban6 zoeng6) |
| chicken | 雞 (gai1) |
| duck | 鴨 (aap3) |
| butterfly | 蝴蝶 (wu4 dip2) |
| bee | 蜜蜂 (mat6 fung1) |
| ant | 螞蟻 (maa5 ngai5) |
| fish | 魚 (jyu2) |
| whale | 鯨魚 (king4 jyu4) |
| shark | 鯊魚 (saa1 jyu2) |
| dolphin | 海豚 (hoi2 tyun4) |
| spider | 蜘蛛 (zi1 zyu1) |
| snake | 蛇 (se4) |
| snail | 蝸牛 (wo1 ngau4) |
| frog | 蛙 (waa1) |
