Name of Animals in Korean

In this article, we will learn a bit of vocabulary from the Korean language. You will learn the names of animals in Korean. If you have ever wondered how to say dog in Korean, cat in Korean, today you will learn.

Unfortunately, the Korean language does not have a pronunciation as simple as Japanese, so if you have doubts about how to pronounce, one tip we give is to add the word to Google Translate to hear the pronunciation or even install the Korean language on your device’s pronouncer.

We also recommend reading:

• Korean Alphabet – Introduction to Hangul
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• List of Nicknames in Korean

Pets – Domestic Animals in Korean

If you are curious to know how to say dog in Korean, it is pronounced “gae” [개]. The word for cat in Korean is “goyang-i” [고양이]. Below is a complete list of pets in Korean:

• Dog – gang-aji [강아지]
• Canine – gae [개]
• Snake – baem [뱀]
• Rabbit – tokki [토끼]
• Ferret – huinjogjebi [흰족제비]
• Kitten – jubang [주방]
• Cat – goyang-i [고양이]
• Hamster – haemseuteo [햄스터]
• Iguana – iguana [이구아나]
• Lizard – domabaem [도마뱀]
• Parrot – aengmusae [앵무새]
• Bird – sae [새]
• Fish – Mulgogi [물고기]
• Goldfish – geumbung-eo [금붕어]
• Guinea Pig – ginipigeu [기니피그]
• Frog – gaeguli [개구리]
• Mouse – jwi [쥐]
• Tarantula – talantulla geomi [타란툴라 거미]
• Turtle – geobug-i [거북이]

Farm and Rural Animals

• Donkey – dangnagwi [당나귀]
• Goat – yeomso [염소]
• Horse – mal [말]
• Chicken – dak [닭]
• Hen – amtak [암탉]
• Rooster – sutak [수탉]
• Sheep – yang [양]
• Turkey – chilmyeonjo [칠면조]
• Pony – jorangmal [조랑말]
• Pig – daweji [돼지]
• Cow – so [소]

List of Animals in Korean

Below we have a complete list of other Korean animals. Animals that live in forests, wild animals, savanna animals, and even desert animals.

• Antelope – yeongyang [영양]
• Bat – bakjwi [박쥐]
• Sloth – namuneulbo [나무늘보]
• Ox – hwangso [황소]
• Buffalo – mulso [물소]
• Camel – nakta [낙타]
• kangaroo – kaengeoru [캥거루]
• Beaver – bibeo [비버]
• Deer – saseum [사슴]
• Koala – koalla [코알라]
• Elephant – kokkiri [코끼리]
• Squirrel – daramjwi [다람쥐]
• Giraffe – girin [기린]
• Gorilla – gorilla [고릴라]
• Raccoon – neoguli [너구리]
• Cheetah – chita [치타]
• Hyena – haiena [하이에나]
• Hippopotamus – hama [하마]
• Crocodile – ageo [악어]
• Lion – saja [사자]
• Leopard – pyobeom [표범]
• Wolf – neukdae [늑대]
• Monkey – wonsungi [원숭이]
• Platypus – orineoguli [오리너구리]
• Panda – panda [판다]
• Fox – yeou [여우]
• Reindeer – sunlok [순록]
• Rhinoceros – koppulso [코뿔소]
• Tiger – horangi [호랑이]
• Bear – gom [곰]
• Polar Bear – bukgeukgom [북극곰]
• Zebra – eollukmal [얼룩말]

Birds in Korean

Below we have a list of birds in the Korean language:

• Eagle – doksuri [독수리]
• Ostrich – tajo [타조]
• Hummingbird – beolsae [벌새]
• Swan – baekjo [백조]
• Owl – bueongi [부엉이]
• Raven – kkamagwi [까마귀]
• Swallow – jebi [제비]
• Falcon – mae [매]
• Flamingo – honghak [홍학]
• Seagull – galmaegi [갈매기]
• Goose – geowi [거위]
• Cranes – durumi [두루미]
• Duck – ori [오리]
• Peacock – gongjak [공작]
• Pelican – pellikeon [펠리컨]
• Penguin – penggwin [펭귄]
• Pigeon – bidulgi [비둘기]

Aquatic Animals in Korean

Now let’s look at some marine and aquatic animals in the Korean language:

• Stingray – gaori [가오리]
• Whale – gorae [고래]
• Shrimp – saeo [새우]
• Crab – ge [게]
• Seahorse – haema [해마]
• Eel – jangeo [장어]
• Starfish – bulgasari [불가사리]
• Dolphin – dolgorae [돌고래]
• Lobster – badatgajae [바닷가재]
• Otter – sudal [수달]
• Squid – ojingeo [오징어]
• Jellyfish – haepari [해파리]
• Walrus – bada kokkiri [바다 코끼리]
• Octopus – muneo [문어]
• Seal – mulgae (fun fact [물개]
• Sea Turtle – badageobuk [바다거북]
• Shark – sangeo [상어]

Insects in Korean

Now to finish, let’s look at insects in the Korean language:

• Bee – beol [벌]
• Spider – geomi [거미]
• Roach – bakwibeolle [바퀴벌레]
• Beetle – ttakjeongbeolle [ 딱정벌레]
• Butterfly – nabi [나비]
• Tick – jindeugi [진드기]
• Beehive – beoljib [벌집]
• Scorpion – jeongal [전갈]
• Ant – gaemi [개미]
• Grasshopper – mettugi [메뚜기]
• Ladybug – mudangbeolle [무당벌레]
• Caterpillar – aebeolle [애벌레]
• Dragonfly – jamjari [잠자리]
• Praying Mantis – samagwi [사마귀]
• Earthworm – beolle [벌레]
• Mosquito – mogi [모기]