Animals in Italian

By Lachlan McRitchie

Updated July 11, 2026

Common animals in Italian include il cane (dog), il gatto (cat), l'uccello (bird), and il cavallo (horse), each with its own gender. They are among the first nouns Italian children and learners meet.

ItalianEnglish
il canedog
il gattocat
l'uccellobird
il pescefish
la muccacow
il maialepig
il pollochicken
il cavallohorse
il conigliorabbit
il topomouse
la pecorasheep
l'orsobear

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say animal in Italian?
An animal is un animale, and the plural is gli animali. A pet is un animale domestico, and the zoo is lo zoo.

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