Animals Practice

Test your knowledge of Italian animal vocabulary. Read the English word and choose the correct Italian translation.

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Pratica: Animali

Metti alla prova la tua conoscenza del vocabolario italiano degli animali.

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Animals: Lesson Guide

Learn the names of common pets, farm animals, and wildlife in Italian.

Language & Cultural Tips

Animal Genders: Some animals have distinct masculine and feminine forms (like gatto / gatta for cat or cane / cagna for dog), but others have a single grammatical gender used for both sexes, like la tigre (tiger, always feminine) or il serpente (snake, always masculine).

Key Vocabulary List
EnglishItalian
animalanimale
dogcane
catgatto
birduccello
fish (alive or as food)pesce
horsecavallo
cowmucca
pigmaiale
sheeppecora
mousetopo
lionleone
tigertigre
elephantelefante
giraffegiraffa
monkeyscimmia
bearorso
wolflupo
foxvolpe
rabbitconiglio
squirrelscoiattolo
snakeserpente
frograna
butterflyfarfalla
beeape
antformica
mosquitozanzara
spiderragno
snaillumaca
wormverme
ladybugcoccinella
fleapulce
flymosca
parrotpappagallo
eagleaquila
duckanatra
gooseoca
hengallina
roostergallo
lambagnello