Animal Names in Persian

Animals always deliver as a nice topic of conversation to get some small talk going. Watching cat videos in Persian is just one of many more reasons to learn all basic animal names in Persian. For even more animals, take a look at our learning resources for Persian at the end of the page.

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20 Common Animal Names in Persian
Animal Related Words in Persian
Mammals in Persian
Birds in Persian
Insects in Persian
Marine Animals in Persian

20 Common Animal Names in Persian

English	Persian
dog in Persian	سگ (sgu)
cow in Persian	گاو (guaw)
pig in Persian	خوک (khwke)
cat in Persian	گربه (gurbh)
sheep in Persian	گوسفند (guwsfnd)
horse in Persian	اسب (asb)
monkey in Persian	میمون (mamwn)
bear in Persian	خرس (khrs)
fish in Persian	ماهی (maha)
lion in Persian	شیر (shar)
tiger in Persian	ببر (bbr)
elephant in Persian	فیل (fal)
mouse in Persian	موش (mwsh)
pigeon in Persian	کبوتر (kebwtr)
snail in Persian	حلزون (hlzwn)
spider in Persian	عنکبوت ('enkebwt)
frog in Persian	قورباغه (qwrbaghh)
snake in Persian	مار (mar)
crocodile in Persian	تمساح (tmsah)
tortoise in Persian	لاک پشت زمینی (lake pesht zmana)

Animal Related Words in Persian

English	Persian
animal in Persian	حیوان (hawan)
mammal in Persian	پستاندار (pestandar)
bird in Persian	پرنده (perndh)
insect in Persian	حشره (hshrh)
reptile in Persian	خزنده (khzndh)
zoo in Persian	باغ وحش (bagh whsh)
vet in Persian	دامپزشک (dampezshke)
farm in Persian	مزرعه (mzr'eh)
forest in Persian	جنگل (jngul)
river in Persian	رودخانه (rwdkhanh)
lake in Persian	دریاچه (draacheh)
desert in Persian	بیابان (baaban)

Mammals in Persian

English	Persian
panda in Persian	پاندا (peanda)
giraffe in Persian	زرافه (zrafh)
camel in Persian	شتر (shtr)
wolf in Persian	گرگ (gurgu)
zebra in Persian	گورخر (guwrkhr)
polar bear in Persian	خرس قطبی (khrs qtba)
kangaroo in Persian	کانگورو (keanguwrw)
rhino in Persian	کرگدن (kergudn)
leopard in Persian	پلنگ (pelngu)
cheetah in Persian	یوزپلنگ (awzpelngu)
donkey in Persian	الاغ (alagh)
squirrel in Persian	سنجاب (snjab)
bat in Persian	خفاش (khfash)
fox in Persian	روباه (rwbah)
hedgehog in Persian	جوجه‌تیغی (jwjh‌tagha)
otter in Persian	سمور آبی (smwr aba)

Birds in Persian

English	Persian
duck in Persian	اردک (ardke)
chicken in Persian	مرغ (mrgh)
goose in Persian	غاز (ghaz)
owl in Persian	جغد (jghd)
swan in Persian	قو (qw)
penguin in Persian	پنگوئن (penguw'en)
ostrich in Persian	شترمرغ (shtrmrgh)
raven in Persian	کلاغ سیاه (kelagh saah)
pelican in Persian	پلیکان (pelakean)
flamingo in Persian	فلامینگو (flamanguw)

Insects in Persian

English	Persian
fly in Persian	مگس (mgus)
butterfly in Persian	پروانه (perwanh)
bee in Persian	زنبور (znbwr)
mosquito in Persian	پشه (peshh)
ant in Persian	مورچه (mwrcheh)
dragonfly in Persian	سنجاقک (snjaqke)
grasshopper in Persian	ملخ (mlkh)
caterpillar in Persian	کرم پیله‌ساز (kerm pealh‌saz)
termite in Persian	موریانه (mwraanh)
ladybird in Persian	کفش‌دوزک (kefsh‌dwzke)

Marine Animals in Persian

English	Persian
whale in Persian	نهنگ (nhngu)
shark in Persian	کوسه (kewsh)
dolphin in Persian	دلفین (dlfan)
seal in Persian	خوک ابی (khwke aba)
jellyfish in Persian	عروس دریایی ('erws draaaa)
octopus in Persian	هشت‌پا (hsht‌pea)
turtle in Persian	لاک‌پشت (lake‌pesht)
starfish in Persian	ستاره دریایی (starh draaaa)
crab in Persian	خرچنگ (khrchengu)

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Animal Names in Persian

20 Common Animal Names in Persian

Animal Related Words in Persian

Mammals in Persian

Birds in Persian

Insects in Persian

Marine Animals in Persian

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