Pets & animals in Italian

These are common pets and animals in Italian.

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Glossary · Italian

  • 01
    cane[KAH-neh]
    dog
  • 02
    gatto[GAHT-toh]
    cat
  • 03
    uccello[oo-CHEL-loh]
    bird
  • 04
    pesce[PEH-sheh]
    fish
  • 05
    coniglio[koh-NEEL-yoh]
    rabbit
  • 06
    criceto[kree-CHEH-toh]
    hamster
  • 07
    cavallo[kah-VAHL-loh]
    horse
  • 08
    tartaruga[tar-tah-ROO-gah]
    turtle
  • 09
    rana[RAH-nah]
    frog
  • 10
    farfalla[far-FAHL-lah]
    butterfly
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Example sentences

  1. Il mio cane è molto amichevole.

    My dog is very friendly.

  2. Ho un gatto nero e bianco.

    I have a black and white cat.

  3. La tartaruga cammina lentamente.

    The turtle walks slowly.

  4. Il coniglio mangia le carote.

    The rabbit eats carrots.

  5. Il cavallo corre nel campo.

    The horse runs in the field.

  6. Il pesce nuota nell'acquario.

    The fish swims in the aquarium.