Animals and Birds Names in Telugu: A Fun Vocabulary Guide for Kids

Children love animals, which makes animal names one of the most exciting ways to learn Telugu. Many Telugu folktales and Panchatantra stories feature clever foxes, wise crows, and brave lions, so these words also help children enjoy stories in Telugu.

Animal is జంతువు (jantuvu) and bird is పక్షి (pakshi) in Telugu.

Farm and Pet Animals

• Dog – కుక్క (kukka)
• Cat – పిల్లి (pilli)
• Cow – ఆవు (aavu)
• Buffalo – గేదె (gede)
• Bull / Ox – ఎద్దు (eddu)
• Goat – మేక (meka)
• Sheep – గొర్రె (gorre)
• Horse – గుర్రం (gurram)
• Donkey – గాడిద (gaadida)
• Rabbit – కుందేలు (kundelu)
• Rat / Mouse – ఎలుక (eluka)

Wild Animals

• Elephant – ఏనుగు (enugu)
• Lion – సింహం (simham)
• Tiger – పులి (puli)
• Monkey – కోతి (kothi)
• Bear – ఎలుగుబంటి (elugubanti)
• Deer – జింక (jinka)
• Fox / Jackal – నక్క (nakka)
• Wolf – తోడేలు (thodelu)
• Snake – పాము (paamu)
• Frog – కప్ప (kappa)
• Tortoise – తాబేలు (taabelu)
• Crocodile – మొసలి (mosali)

Birds

• Crow – కాకి (kaaki)
• Parrot – చిలుక (chiluka)
• Peacock – నెమలి (nemali)
• Sparrow – పిచ్చుక (pichchuka)
• Pigeon – పావురం (paavuram)
• Hen – కోడి (kodi)
• Duck – బాతు (baathu)
• Owl – గుడ్లగూబ (gudlagooba)
• Cuckoo – కోకిల (kokila)
• Crane / Heron – కొంగ (konga)
• Swan – హంస (hamsa)
• Eagle / Kite – గద్ద (gadda)

Insects and Small Creatures

• Butterfly – సీతాకోకచిలుక (seethaakokachiluka)
• Ant – చీమ (cheema)
• Honeybee – తేనెటీగ (teneteega)
• Mosquito – దోమ (doma)
• Fish – చేప (chepa)

Animal Sounds in Telugu

Children love making animal sounds. In Telugu:

• A dog barks: bow bow (భౌ భౌ)
• A cat says: meow (మ్యావ్)
• A crow calls: kaav kaav (కావ్ కావ్)
• A cow moos: amba (అంబా)

Fun Ways to Practise

1. Animal charades: Act out an animal; others guess its Telugu name.
2. Zoo or farm visit: Name every animal you see in Telugu.
3. Story time: Read Panchatantra tales and point out the animals.
4. Drawing game: Call out a Telugu animal name for your child to draw.
5. Sound match: Make an animal sound and ask your child for its Telugu name.

Final Thoughts

From the kaaki on the rooftop to the nemali dancing in the rain, Telugu animal names bring stories, songs, and nature to life. Learn a few each week, and soon your child will have a whole Telugu zoo in their vocabulary.

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