Learning animal vocabulary is essential because it helps us describe and understand the world around us, including the diverse creatures that share our environment. Knowing the names of different animals, such as “cow,” “wolf,” “elephant,” and “bee,” allows us to communicate effectively about nature, biology, and everyday life. This vocabulary is also crucial for understanding cultural references, literature, and environmental issues. By learning animal-related words, we expand our ability to engage in conversations about topics like farming, wildlife, and ecosystems, making it a fundamental part of language learning and literacy.
| Dutch | English |
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| (de) koe | cow |
| koeien | cows |
| (de) os | ox |
| ossen | oxen |
| (het) schaap | sheep (1) |
| schapen | sheep (>1) |
| (de) geit | goat |
| (de) gans | goose |
| ganzen | geese |
| (de) bij | bee |
| (de) melk | milk |
| (de) boter | butter |
| (het) vet | fat, grease |
| (de) kaas | cheese |
| (het) leer | leather |
| (de) wol | wool |
| (het) ei | egg |
| eieren | eggs |
| (de) honing | honey |
| (de) merrie | mare |
| (het) veulen | foal |
| (de) kat | cat |
| (de) rat | rat |
| (de) muis | mouse |
| muizen | mice |
| (de) luis | louse |
| (de) vlo | flea |
| (de) teek | tick |
| (de) wesp | wasp |
| (het) veld | field |
| (de) ploeg | plow |
| (de) trekker | tractor |
| (het) zaad | seed |
| (het) graan | cereal, grain |
| (de) rogge | rye |
| (het) vlas | flax |
| (het) gras | grass |
| (het) hooi | hay |
| (het) stro | straw |
| (het) fruit | fruits |
| (de) groente | vegetables |
| groente en fruit | produce |
| (de) markt | market |
| (de) trog | trough, manger |
| (de) kluit | clod, lump of earth |
| varken | pig |
| big | young pig |
| stier | bull |
| (de) hond | dog |
| akker | agriculture field |
| (het) vlees | meat |
| (de) haan | rooster |
| (het) paard | horse |
| (het) weiland | meadow |
| (de) oogst | harvest |
| (de) kip | chicken |
| kippen | chickens |
| (de) beer | bear |
| (de) wolf | wolf |
| (de) vos | fox |
| (de) haas | hare |
| (de) mol | mole |
| (het) rendier | reindeer |
| (de) olifant | elephant |
| (de) giraf (Fr.) | giraffe |
| (de) tijger | tiger |
| (het) luipaard | leopard |
| (de) jakhals | jackal |
| (het) insekt | insect, bug |
| (de) vlieg | fly |
| (de) spin | spider |
| (de) krekel | cricket |
| (de) mot | moth |
| (de) aap | monkey |
| (de) mensaap | ape, primate |
| (de) nachtvlinder | ‘butterfly of the night’ (large moth) |
| (de) vlinder | butterfly |
| (de) vis | fish |
| (de) haring | herring |
| (de) zalm | salmon |
| mosselen | mussels |
| (de) karper | carp |
| (de) brasem | bream |
| (de) baars | bass, perch |
| (de) dolfijn | dolphin |
| (de) walvis | whale |
| (de) zwaardvis | swordfish |
| (de) zeester | starfish |
| (de) vogel | bird |
| vogels | birds |
| Onze gevederde vrienden | ‘our feathered friends’ – birds |
| (de) raaf | raven |
| raven | ravens |
| (de) kraai | crow |
| (de) havik | hawk |
| (de) uil | owl |
| (de) zwaluw | swallow |
| (de) vink | finch |
| (de) goudvink | [gold-] bullfinch |
| (de) nachtegaal | nightingale |
| (de) leeuwerik | lark |
| (de) fazant | pheasant |
| (de) duif | dove, pigeon |
| (de) koekoek | cuckoo |
| (de) zwaan | swan |
| (de) buizerd | buzzard |
| (de) kanarie | canary |
| (de) parkiet | parakeet |
| (de) spreeuw | starling |
| (de) sperwer | sparrowhawk |
| (het) ‘finkie’ | finch (informal) |
| (de) worm | worm |
| naakte slak | naked snail (slug) |
| (de) slak | snail |
| (de) salamander | salamander |
| (het) reptiel | reptile |
| (de) amfibie | amphibian |
| (de) draak | dragon |