Animal Names Starting With J in Spanish

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Explore our complete list of animal names in Spanish that start with J. From the fast jabalí (wild boar) to the beautiful jirafa (giraffe), this list includes example sentences to help you master this essential vocabulary.

Jabalí – Boar in Spanish

Un jabalí estaba buscando comida entre las hojas del bosque. (A wild boar was searching for food among the forest leaves.)

Jaguar – Jaguar in Spanish

El jaguar es un felino poderoso que vive en la selva. (The jaguar is a powerful feline that lives in the jungle.)

Jerbo – Gerbil in Spanish

El jerbo es un pequeño roedor que salta como un canguro en el desierto. (The jerboa is a small rodent that jumps like a kangaroo in the desert.)

Jilguero – Goldfinch in Spanish

El jilguero tiene un canto muy bonito y colorido plumaje. (The goldfinch has a very beautiful song and colorful plumage.)

Jirafa –  Giraffe in Spanish

La jirafa estiró su cuello largo para alcanzar las hojas más altas del árbol. (The giraffe stretched its long neck to reach the highest leaves on the tree.)