Korean Animals Words & Phrases

Animals are among the first vocabulary most Korean learners pick up. Whether you're visiting a zoo, talking about pets, or watching nature documentaries in Korean, these words will come in handy. Build your animal vocabulary and impress native speakers with your range.

100 words

gae

Dog

Beginner

고양이

goyang-i

Cat

Beginner

햄스터

haemseoteo

Hamster

Beginner

앵무새

aengmusae

Parrot

Beginner

물고기

mulgogi

Fish

Beginner

거북이

geobuk-i

Turtle

Beginner

baem

Snake

Beginner

도마뱀

domabem

Lizard

Beginner

개구리

gaeguri

Frog

Beginner

so

Cow

Beginner

돼지

dwae-ji

Pig

Beginner

mal

Horse

Beginner

yang

Sheep

Beginner

염소

yeomso

Goat

Beginner

오리

ori

Duck

Beginner

거위

geowi

Goose

Beginner

칠면조

chilmyeonjjo

Turkey

Intermediate

여우

yeou

Fox

Beginner

늑대

neukdae

Wolf

Beginner

gom

Bear

Beginner

사자

saja

Lion

Beginner

코끼리

kkokkili

Elephant

Beginner

기린

girin

Giraffe

Beginner

얼룩말

eollukmmal

Zebra

Intermediate

원숭이

wonsungi

Monkey

Beginner

고릴라

gorilla

Gorilla

Intermediate

판다

panda

Panda

Beginner

코알라

koalla

Koala

Beginner

캥거루

kaengeoru

Kangaroo

Intermediate

펭귄

penggwin

Penguin

Beginner

돌고래

dolgolae

Dolphin

Beginner

고래

gorae

Whale

Beginner

상어

sang-eo

Shark

Beginner

문어

mun-eo

Octopus

Intermediate

오징어

ojing-eo

Squid

Beginner

ge

Crab

Beginner

새우

saeu

Shrimp

Beginner

랍스터

rabseuteo

Lobster

Intermediate

조개

jogae

Clam

Intermediate

gul

Oyster

Intermediate

불가사리

bulgasari

Starfish

Intermediate

해파리

haepari

Jellyfish

Intermediate

독수리

doksuri

Eagle

Beginner

올빼미

olppemi

Owl

Beginner

까마귀

kkamagwi

Crow

Beginner

참새

chamsae

Sparrow

Beginner

제비

jebi

Swallow

Beginner

비둘기

bidulgi

Pigeon

Beginner

백조

baekjo

Swan

Beginner

플라밍고

peullaminggo

Flamingo

Intermediate

공작

gongjak

Peacock

Intermediate

나비

nabi

Butterfly

Beginner

beol

Bee

Beginner

개미

gaemi

Ant

Beginner

메뚜기

mettugi

Grasshopper

Beginner

모기

mogi

Mosquito

Beginner

거미

geomi

Spider

Beginner

달팽이

dalpeng-i

Snail

Beginner

지렁이

jireong-i

Earthworm

Intermediate

딱정벌레

ttakjeongbeolre

Beetle

Intermediate

무당벌레

mudangbeolre

Ladybug

Beginner

바퀴벌레

bakwibeolre

Cockroach

Intermediate

다람쥐

daramjwi

Squirrel

Beginner

너구리

neoguri

Raccoon

Intermediate

고슴도치

goseumdochi

Hedgehog

Intermediate

두더지

dudeoji

Mole

Intermediate

박쥐

bakjwi

Bat

Beginner

수달

sudal

Otter

Intermediate

물범

mulbeom

Seal

Intermediate

바다코끼리

badakokili

Walrus

Advanced

북극곰

bukgeukgom

Polar Bear

Intermediate

낙타

nakta

Camel

Intermediate

코뿔소

koppeulso

Rhinoceros

Advanced

하마

hama

Hippopotamus

Advanced

치타

chita

Cheetah

Intermediate

표범

pyobeom

Leopard

Intermediate

재규어

jaegyueo

Jaguar

Advanced

하이에나

haiena

Hyena

Advanced

미어캣

mieokaet

Meerkat

Advanced

아르마딜로

areumadillo

Armadillo

Advanced

오리너구리

orinneoguri

Platypus

Advanced

흰동가리

hwindongari

Clownfish

Intermediate

바다거북

badageobuk

Sea Turtle

Intermediate

해마

haema

Seahorse

Intermediate

날다람쥐

naldanamjwi

Flying Squirrel

Advanced

진도개

jindogae

Jindo Dog

Intermediate

까치

kkachi

Korean Magpie

Advanced

한국 호랑이

hanguk horang-i

Korean Tiger

Advanced

두루미

Durumi

Crane

Intermediate

금붕어

Geumungeo

Goldfish

Beginner

해녀

Haenyeo

Sea Woman Diver

Advanced

황새

Hwangsae

Stork

Advanced

수탉

Sutak

Rooster

Beginner

박쥐

Bakjwi

Bat

Intermediate

사슴

Saseum

Deer

Intermediate

수달

Sudal

Otter

Advanced

여우

Yeou

Fox

Intermediate

족제비

Jokjebi

Weasel

Advanced

두더지

Dudeoji

Mole

Beginner

애벌레

Aebolre

Caterpillar

Beginner

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