What Are the Animal Names in Tamil for Kids?

From tigers to cows, Teach Tamil animal names to kids with ease

Animals have always been an important part of Tamil life. Long ago, Tamil people loved and respected animals—they used elephants in wars, cows for milk, and horses for travel

Wouldn’t it be awesome to know their names in Tamil? Let’s discover them together!

Domestic Animals

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ஆடு
Aadu

Goat

மாடு
Maadu

Cow

நாய்
Naai

Dog

பூனை
Poonai

Cat

கழுதை
Kaluthai

Donkey

குதிரை
Kuthirai

Horse

எருமை
Erumai

Buffalo

பன்றி
Panri

Pig

வாத்து
Vaathu

Duck

சேவல்
Seval

Rooster

முயல்
Muyal

Rabbit

ஒட்டகம்
Ottagam

Camel

Wild Animals

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சிங்கம்
Singam

Lion

புலி
Puli

Tiger

கரடி
karadi

Bear

யானை
ThimingaYaanailam

Elephant

குரங்கு
Kurangu

Monkey

மான்
Maan

Deer

நரி
Nari

Fox

வரிக்குதிரை
Varikuthirai

Zebra

நீர் யானை
Neer Yaanai

Hippopotamus

சிறுத்தை
Siruthai

Cheetah

ஒட்டகச்சிவிங்கி
Ottagachivingi

Giraffe

முதலை
Mudhalai

Crocodile

ஆமை
Aamai

Tortoise

பாம்பு
Paambu

Snake

காண்டாமிருகம்
Kaandamirugam

Rhino

தவளை
Thavalai

Frog

அணில்
Anil

Squirrel

பனிக்கரடி
Panikkaradi

Polar Bear

ஓநாய்
Oonaai

Wolf

வௌவால்
Vavval

Bat

Aquatic animals

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மீன்
Meen

Fish

ஓங்கில்
Oangil

Dolphin

சுறா
Sura

Shark

திமிங்கிலம்
Thimingalam

Whale

கடல் ஆமை
Kadal Aamai

Sea Turtle

The best way to learn about animals is to visit a nearby zoo! 🦁🐵🐍 Walk around, see the animals up close, and try to remember their names in Tamil. Seeing them in real life helps you learn faster because visualization makes new words stick in your mind!

But if you can’t visit a zoo, don’t worry! 🌿 Our fun-filled lessons below come with beautiful illustrations that will take your child on an exciting journey through a forest. They’ll see, learn, and interact with animals in Tamil—just like being in the wild!

Try the Free lesson below and experience the adventure yourself! 🌿🐾 See the animals, hear their Tamil names, and have fun learning Tamil in a whole new way!

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Want to make more friends in the wild? Let’s travel even deeper into the jungle where the bear, rhino, and crocodile are waiting to introduce themselves in Tamil!

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Welcome to the world of Tamil pets! From playful dogs to friendly cats, let’s learn their Tamil names and some fun facts about them!

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