English to Finnish Animal Words
If you are interested in learning the Finnish translations for animal names, then you've come to the right place. The goal of this page is to list as many animal name translations as possible, to help you better round out your Finnish vocabulary.
To start, you'll find a list with some general animal words, then after that, there's a list containing various animal types, then the third list you'll find is the master list of animal names, ordered alphabetically to help you find the particular animal you are after.
If you want to learn all the translations on this page, simply scroll down as normal, otherwise, you can use one of the quick links below to jump to a certain list of translations.
Animal Words from English to Finnish:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of animal names from Finnish to English.
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General English to Finnish Animal Words
Types of Animals from English to Finnish
A-Z List of English to Finnish Animal Name Translations
General English to Finnish Animal Words
To start off, here are some general animal words and their Finnish translations. Not actually animals, but still related.
Animals ➔ Eläimet
Zoo ➔ Eläintarha
Carnivore ➔ Lihansyöjä
Herbivore ➔ Kasvinsyöjä
Types of Animals from English to Finnish
This list contains the Finnish translations for various types of animal groups. The actual animal names are in the next list.
Amphibians ➔ Sammakkoeläimet
Birds ➔ Linnut
Crustaceans ➔ Äyriäiset
Insects ➔ Hyönteiset
Invertebrates ➔ Selkärangattomat
Mammals ➔ Nisäkkäät
Marsupials ➔ Pussieläimet
Reptiles ➔ Matelijat
Rodents ➔ Jyrsijät
Vertebrates ➔ Selkärankaiset
A-Z List of English to Finnish Animal Name Translations
Here is a long list of 183 translated animal words, all ordered alphabetically from English to Finnish. If you are wondering how to say a specific animal word in Finnish, then chances are, you'll find the translation somewhere in this list.
A (African elephant to Asian elephant)
African elephant ➔ Afrikannorsu
Albatross ➔ Albatrossi
Alligator ➔ Alligaattori
American badger ➔ Amerikanmäyrä
Ant ➔ Muurahainen
Antelope ➔ Antilooppi
Aphid ➔ Kirva
Arctic fox ➔ Naali
Asian elephant ➔ Aasiannorsu
B (Baboon to Butterfly)
Baboon ➔ Paviaani
Badger ➔ Mäyrä
Bat ➔ Lepakko
Bear ➔ Karhu
Beaver ➔ Majava
Bedbug ➔ Lutikka
Beetle ➔ Kovakuoriainen
Bird ➔ Lintu
Black bear ➔ Mustakarhu
Blue whale ➔ Sinivalas
Bullfrog ➔ Mölysammakko
Bumblebee ➔ Kimalainen
Butterfly ➔ Perhonen
C (Camel to Cuttlefish)
Camel ➔ Kameli
Canada goose ➔ Kanadanhanhi
Capybara ➔ Kapybara
Cat ➔ Kissa
Caterpillar ➔ Toukka
Chameleon ➔ Kameleontti
Cheetah ➔ Gepardi
Chicken ➔ Kana
Chimpanzee ➔ Simpanssi
Chipmunk ➔ Maaorava
Cockroach ➔ Torakka
Colossal squid ➔ Kolossikalmari
Cougar ➔ Puuma
Cow ➔ Lehmä
Coyote ➔ Kojootti
Crab ➔ Rapu
Crocodile ➔ Krokotiili
Crow ➔ Varis
Cuttlefish ➔ Seepiat
D (Deer to Duck)
Deer ➔ Hirvi
Dog ➔ Koira
Dolphin ➔ Delfiini
Donkey ➔ Aasi
Dragonfly ➔ Sudenkorento
Duck ➔ Ankka
E (Eagle to Emperor penguin)
Eagle ➔ Kotka
Earthworm ➔ Kastemato
Eel ➔ Ankerias
Elephant ➔ Norsu
Emperor penguin ➔ Keisaripingviini
F (Fire ant to Frog)
Fire ant ➔ Tulimuurahainen
Fish ➔ Kala
Fly ➔ Kärpänen
Fox ➔ Kettu
Frog ➔ Sammakko
G (Gazelle to Guinea pig)
Gazelle ➔ Gaselli
German Shepherd ➔ Saksanpaimenkoira
Giant crab ➔ Jättiläistaskurapu
Giant panda ➔ Isopanda
Giant squid ➔ Jättiläiskalmarit
Giraffe ➔ Kirahvi
Goat ➔ Vuohi
Grasshopper ➔ Heinäsirkka
Great horned owl ➔ Amerikanhuuhkaja
Great white shark ➔ Valkohai
Green anaconda ➔ Viheranakonda
Green frog ➔ Vihersammakko
Green turtle ➔ Liemikilpikonna
Grizzly bear ➔ Harmaakarhu
Guinea pig ➔ Marsu
H (Hammerhead shark to Hyena)
Hammerhead shark ➔ Vasarahai
Hare ➔ Metsäjänis
Hawk ➔ Haukka
Hedgehog ➔ Siili
Herring ➔ Silli
Hippo ➔ Virtahepo
Honey bee ➔ Tarhamehiläinen
Hornet ➔ Herhiläinen
Horse ➔ Hevonen
Hummingbird ➔ Kolibri
Hyena ➔ Hyeena
I (Iguana to Indian elephant)
Iguana ➔ Iguaani
Indian elephant ➔ Intiannorsu
J (Jackal to Jellyfish)
Jackal ➔ Sakaali
Jaguar ➔ Jaguaari
Jellyfish ➔ Meduusat
K (Kangaroo to Komodo dragon)
Kangaroo ➔ Kenguru
Killer whale ➔ Miekkavalas
King penguin ➔ Kuningaspingviini
Kiwi ➔ Kiivi
Komodo dragon ➔ Komodonvaraani
L (Leatherback turtle to Lynx)
Leatherback turtle ➔ Merinahkakilpikonna
Leopard ➔ Leopardi
Leopard seal ➔ Leopardihylje
Lion ➔ Leijona
Lizard ➔ Lisko
Lizard ➔ Sisilisko
Lobster ➔ Hummeri
Loon ➔ Kuikka
Lynx ➔ Ilves
M (Mackerel to Mussels)
Mackerel ➔ Makrilli
Magpie ➔ Harakka
Manta ray ➔ Paholaisrausku
Millipede ➔ Tuhatjalkainen
Mongoose ➔ Mangusti
Monitor lizard ➔ Varaani
Monkey ➔ Apina
Mosquito ➔ Hyttynen
Mouse ➔ Hiiri
Mud crab ➔ Liejutaskurapu
Mule ➔ Muuli
Mussels ➔ Simpukat
N (Newt)
Newt ➔ Vesilisko
O (Octopus to Otter)
Octopus ➔ Mustekala
Orangutan ➔ Oranki
Ostrich ➔ Strutsi
Otter ➔ Saukko
P (Parrot to Python)
Parrot ➔ Papukaija
Peacock ➔ Riikinkukko
Pelican ➔ Pelikaani
Penguin ➔ Pingviini
Peregrine falcon ➔ Muuttohaukka
Pig ➔ Sika
Platypus ➔ Nokkaeläimet
Polar bear ➔ Jääkarhu
Porcupine ➔ Piikkisika
Praying mantis ➔ Rukoilijasirkka
Python ➔ Pytonkäärme
R (Rabbit to Rooster)
Rabbit ➔ Jänis
Rabbit ➔ Kaniini
Raccoon ➔ Pesukarhu
Rainbow trout ➔ Kirjolohi
Rat ➔ Rotta
Raven ➔ Korppi
Reindeer ➔ Poro
Rhinoceros ➔ Sarvikuono
Rooster ➔ Kukko
S (Salmon to Stork)
Salmon ➔ Lohi
Sea lion ➔ Merileijona
Sea otter ➔ Merisaukko
Sea turtle ➔ Merikilpikonna
Sea urchin ➔ Merisiili
Seagull ➔ Merilokki
Shark ➔ Hai
Sheep ➔ Lammas
Shrimp ➔ Katkarapu
Siberian Husky ➔ Siperianhusky
Siberian tiger ➔ Siperiantiikeri
Skunk ➔ Skunkki
Snail ➔ Etana
Snake ➔ Käärme
Snow leopard ➔ Lumileopardi
Snowy owl ➔ Tunturipöllö
Sperm whale ➔ Kaskelotti
Spider ➔ Hämähäkki
Spotted hyena ➔ Täplähyeena
Squid ➔ Kalmari
Squirrel ➔ Orava
Starfish ➔ Meritähdet
Stork ➔ Haikara
T (Tarantula to Turtle)
Tarantula ➔ Lintuhämähäkki
Termite ➔ Termiitti
Tiger ➔ Tiikeri
Toad ➔ Rupikonna
Turkey ➔ Kalkkuna
Turtle ➔ Kilpikonna
V (Vulture)
Vulture ➔ Korppikotka
W (Walrus to Worm)
Walrus ➔ Mursu
Warthog ➔ Pahkasika
Wasp ➔ Ampiainen
Wasp ➔ Norkoampiainen
Water buffalo ➔ Vesipuhveli
Whale ➔ Valas
White-tailed deer ➔ Valkohäntäpeura
Wild boar ➔ Villisika
Wildebeest ➔ Gnuut
Wolf ➔ Susi
Wolverine ➔ Ahma
Woodpecker ➔ Tikka
Worm ➔ Mato
Z (Zebra)
Zebra ➔ Seepra
This list of English to Finnish animal words was first created on August 19, 2025.
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