Animal Names in Korean

Animals always deliver as a nice topic of conversation to get some small talk going. Watching cat videos in Korean is just one of many more reasons to learn all basic animal names in Korean. For even more animals, take a look at our learning resources for Korean at the end of the page.
20 Common Animal Names in Korean
Animal Related Words in Korean
Mammals in Korean
Birds in Korean
Insects in Korean
Marine Animals in Korean

20 Common Animal Names in Korean


EnglishKorean  
dog개 (gae)
cow암소 (amso)
pig돼지 (dwaeji)
cat고양이 (goyang-i)
sheep양 (yang)
horse말 (mal)
monkey원숭이 (wonsung-i)
bear곰 (gom)
fish물고기 (mulgogi)
lion사자 (saja)
tiger호랑이 (holang-i)
elephant코끼리 (kokkili)
mouse생쥐 (saengjwi)
pigeon비둘기 (bidulgi)
snail달팽이 (dalpaeng-i)
spider거미 (geomi)
frog개구리 (gaeguli)
snake뱀 (baem)
crocodile악어 (ag-eo)
tortoise거북이 (geobug-i)



Animal Related Words in Korean


EnglishKorean  
animal동물 (dongmul)
mammal포유동물 (poyudongmul)
bird새 (sae)
insect곤충 (gonchung)
reptile파충류 (pachunglyu)
zoo동물원 (dongmul-won)
vet수의사 (suuisa)
farm농장 (nongjang)
forest숲 (sup)
river강 (gang)
lake호수 (hosu)
desert사막 (samag)
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Mammals in Korean


EnglishKorean  
panda판다 (panda)
giraffe기린 (gilin)
camel낙타 (nagta)
wolf늑대 (neugdae)
zebra얼룩말 (eollugmal)
polar bear북극곰 (buggeuggom)
kangaroo캥거루 (kaeng-geolu)
rhino코뿔소 (koppulso)
leopard표범 (pyobeom)
cheetah치타 (chita)
donkey당나귀 (dangnagwi)
squirrel다람쥐 (dalamjwi)
bat박쥐 (bagjwi)
fox여우 (yeou)
hedgehog고슴도치 (goseumdochi)
otter수달 (sudal)
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Birds in Korean


EnglishKorean  
duck오리 (oli)
chicken닭 (dalg)
goose거위 (geowi)
owl부엉이 (bueong-i)
swan백조 (baegjo)
penguin펭귄 (peng-gwin)
ostrich타조 (tajo)
raven큰까마귀 (keunkkamagwi)
pelican펠리컨 (pellikeon)
flamingo홍학 (honghag)

Insects in Korean


EnglishKorean  
fly파리 (pali)
butterfly나비 (nabi)
bee꿀벌 (kkulbeol)
mosquito모기 (mogi)
ant개미 (gaemi)
dragonfly잠자리 (jamjali)
grasshopper메뚜기 (mettugi)
caterpillar애벌레 (aebeolle)
termite흰개미 (huingaemi)
ladybird무당벌레 (mudangbeolle)

Marine Animals in Korean


EnglishKorean  
whale고래 (golae)
shark상어 (sang-eo)
dolphin돌고래 (dolgolae)
seal바다표범 (badapyobeom)
jellyfish해파리 (haepali)
octopus문어 (mun-eo)
turtle바다 거북 (bada geobug)
starfish불가사리 (bulgasali)
crab게 (ge)


Animal Names in Korean

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