Animal Names in Dutch
Animals can be cute and cuddly or strong and ferocious. No matter which kinds of animals you are into, however, if you want to learn how to talk about them in Dutch, then this is the page for you.
Below you will find three lists of Dutch animal words to help you expand your vocabulary. The first list is the main list of animals, after that, you'll find a list of example sentences containing animal words, then finally there is a list of animal sounds as said in Dutch.
To view all the translations, feel free to either scroll down and learn from the various sections in order, or use the quick links below to jump straight to a certain category of words.
List of Animals in Dutch:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of animal names from English to Dutch.
Quick links:
List of Dutch Animal Names: 73 translations.
Dutch Sentences with Animal References: 5 translations.
Animal Sounds in Dutch: 4 sounds.
List of Dutch Animal Names
This is our main list of Dutch animal names from A-Z. If you're looking to translate an animal name from Dutch, this is the list for you.
Aap ➔ Monkey
Alpaca ➔ Alpaca
Beer ➔ Bear
Bij / Honingbij ➔ Bee
Cavia ➔ Guinea pig
Chinchilla ➔ Chinchilla
Das ➔ Badger
Dolfijn ➔ Dolphin
Duif ➔ Pigeon
Eend ➔ Duck
Ekster ➔ Magpie
Eland ➔ Moose
Ezel ➔ Donkey
Fazant ➔ Pheasant
Fret ➔ Ferret
Gans ➔ Goose
Gazelle ➔ Gazelle
Geit ➔ Goat
Giraf / Giraffe ➔ Giraffe
Gorilla ➔ Gorilla
Haan ➔ Rooster
Haas ➔ Hare
Hert ➔ Deer
Kip ➔ Chicken
Koe ➔ Cow
Hond ➔ Dog
Jachtluipaard ➔ Cheetah
Jakhals ➔ Jackal
Kanarie ➔ Canary
Kalkoen ➔ Turkey
Kangoeroe ➔ Kangaroo
Kat ➔ Cat
Kikker ➔ Frog
Koekoek ➔ Cuckoo
Konijn ➔ Rabbit
Korhoen ➔ Grouse
Kraai ➔ Crow
Krekel ➔ Cricket
Kwartel ➔ Quail
Leeuw ➔ Lion
Meeuw ➔ Seagull
Muis ➔ Mouse
Mus ➔ Sparrow
Nerts ➔ Mink
Neushoorn ➔ Rhino
Olifant ➔ Elephant
Ooievaar ➔ Stork
Paard ➔ Horse
Paling ➔ Eel
Papegaai ➔ Parrot
Parkiet ➔ Parakeet
Pauw ➔ Peacock
Raaf ➔ Raven
Rat ➔ Rat
Ratelslang ➔ Rattlesnake
Schaap ➔ Sheep
Slang ➔ Snake
Tijger ➔ Tiger
Tortelduif ➔ Turtledove
Uil ➔ Own
Valk ➔ Falcon
Varken ➔ Pig
Vink ➔ Finch
Vis ➔ Fish
Vlieg ➔ Fly
Vlinder ➔ Butterfly
Vos ➔ Fox
Walrus ➔ Walrus
Walvis ➔ Whale
Wolf ➔ Wolf
Zeehond ➔ Seal
Zwaluw ➔ Swallow
Zwijn ➔ Boar
Dutch Sentences with Animal References
Here are some animal-related sentences in Dutch so you can see how certain animal words might be used in conversation.
Apen zijn over het algemeen herbivore. ➔ Monkeys are generally herbivores.
Er bestaan honderden hondenrassen. ➔ There are hundreds of dog breeds.
Katten hebben vijf tenen aan de voorpoten. ➔ Cats have five toes on their front paws.
Katten zijn ontzettend goede jagers. ➔ Cats are very good hunters.
Kikkers zijn koudbloedig. ➔ Frogs are cold blooded.
Animal Sounds in Dutch (Dierengeluiden)
Dierengeluiden is the Dutch word for animal sounds. Below you will find how to say some animal sounds in Dutch.
Bij / Honingbij (Bee) ➔ Bzzzzzz
Kat (Cat) ➔ Miauw
Eend (Duck) ➔ Kwak
Muis (Mouse) ➔ Piep
This list of Dutch animal names was first created on June 1, 2025.
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