This blog is about the list of vocabulary words related to animals in Korean.
A list of animal names in Korean and their equivalent English names. This is a good resource for beginners learning the Korean language. There are over 90 different animal names in this list with meanings.
Some of the most common animals in Korea are: dog, cat, cattle, pig, etc.
I hope this blog will be useful for those who want to learn more about animals in Korean, or for those who want to improve their vocabulary.
No. | English names | Korean names |
|---|---|---|
1 | Antelope | 영양 |
2 | Arctic wolf | 북극늑대 |
3 | Badger | 오소리 |
4 | Bald eagle | 흰머리수리 |
5 | Porcupine | 고슴도치 |
6 | Bat | 박쥐 |
7 | Bear | 곰 |
8 | Camel | 낙타 |
9 | Chimpanzee | 침팬지 |
10 | Coyote | 코요테 |
11 | Deer | 사슴 |
12 | Elephant | 코끼리 |
13 | Elk | 엘크 |
14 | Fox | 여우 |
15 | Giraffe | 기린 |
16 | Gorilla | 고릴라 |
17 | Hare | 토끼 |
18 | Hedgehog | 고슴도치 |
19 | Hippopotamus | 하마 |
20 | Kangaroo | 캥거루 |
21 | Koala | 코알라 |
22 | Leopard | 표범 |
23 | Lion | 사자 |
24 | Lizard | 도마뱀 |
25 | Mole | 두더기 |
26 | Monkey | 원숭이 |
27 | Otter | 수달 |
28 | Owl | 올빼미 |
29 | Panda | 판다 |
30 | Rabbit | 토끼 |
31 | Rhinoceros | 코뿔소 |
32 | Raccoon | 너구리 |
33 | Rat | 쥐 |
34 | Bison | 들소 |
35 | Reindeer | 순록 |
36 | Squirrel | 다람쥐 |
37 | Tiger | 호랑이 |
38 | Walrus | 바다코끼리 |
39 | Wolf | 늑대 |
40 | Woodpecker | 딱따구리 |
41 | Zebra | 얼룩말 |
42 | Wombat | 웜뱃 |
43 | Red panda | 레서판다 |
44 | Possum | 주머니쥐 |
45 | Chipmunk | 다람쥐 |
46 | Porcupine | 고슴도치 |
Following is the list of farms or domestic animals in Korean. The equivalent English names are also available for easier understanding :
No. | English names | Korean names |
|---|---|---|
47 | Cattle | 소 |
48 | Rabbit | 토끼 |
49 | Duck | 오리 |
50 | Shrimp | 새우 |
51 | Pig | 돼지 |
52 | Bee | 벌 |
53 | Goat | 염소 |
54 | Crab | 게 |
55 | Turkey | 터키 |
56 | Dove | 비둘기 |
57 | Sheep | 양 |
58 | Fish | 물고기 |
59 | Chicken | 치킨 |
60 | Horse | 말 |
61 | Dog | 개 |
62 | Cat | 고양이 |
63 | Ostriches | 타조 |
64 | Camels | 낙타 |
65 | Oxen | 황소 |
Following is the list of sea, ocean and water animals in Korean. The equivalent English names are also available for easier understanding :
No. | English names | Korean names |
|---|---|---|
66 | Crab | 게 |
67 | Fish | 물고기 |
68 | Seal | 물개 |
69 | Octopus | 문어 |
70 | Shark | 상어 |
71 | Seahorse | 해마 |
72 | Walrus | 바다코끼리 |
73 | Starfish | 불가사리 |
74 | Whale | 고래 |
75 | Penguin | 펭귄 |
76 | Jellyfish | 해파리 |
77 | Squid | 오징어 |
78 | Lobster | 바닷가재 |
79 | Pelican | 사다새 |
80 | Shrimp | 새우 |
81 | Oyster | 굴 |
82 | Clams | 조개 |
83 | Seagull | 갈매기 |
84 | Dolphin | 돌고래 |
85 | Sea urchin | 성게 |
86 | Cormorant | 가마우지 |
87 | Otter | 수달 |
88 | Sea anemone | 말미잘 |
89 | Sea turtle | 바다거북 |
90 | Sea lion | 바다사자 |
I hope you have enjoyed the list of these unique animal names in Korean.
See also : Nature words vocabulary list in Korean
Ultimate list of fruits in Korean
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