A list of animal names in Spanish starting with the letter M.
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Manatí – Manatee in Spanish
El manatí nada tranquilamente en aguas cálidas. (The manatee swims peacefully in warm waters.)
Mandril – Mandrel/Baboon in Spanish
El mandril juega con otros monos en la selva. (The baboon plays with other monkeys in the jungle.)
Mangosta – Mongoose in Spanish
La mangosta busca insectos en la hierba. (The mongoose searches for insects in the grass.)
Mantarraya – Stingray in Spanish
La mantarraya se desliza elegantemente por el océano. (The stingray glides gracefully through the ocean.)
Mantis religiosa – Praying mantis in Spanish
La mantis religiosa espera pacientemente a su presa. (The praying mantis patiently waits for its prey.)
Mapache – Racoon in Spanish
El mapache curiosea en la basura en busca de comida. (The raccoon rummages through the trash for food.)
Mariposa – Butterfly in Spanish
La mariposa revolotea alrededor de las flores. (The butterfly flutters around the flowers.)
Mariquita – Ladybug in Spanish
La mariquita tiene manchas rojas y negras en sus alas. (The ladybug has red and black spots on its wings.)
Marmota – Marmot/Groundhog in Spanish
La marmota se asoma fuera de su madriguera. (The marmot peeks out of its burrow.)
Martín pescador – Kingfisher in Spanish
El martín pescador se sumerge para atrapar peces en el río. (The kingfisher dives to catch fish in the river.)
Medusa – Jellyfish in Spanish
La medusa flota en el agua con sus tentáculos. (The jellyfish floats in the water with its tentacles.)
Mejillón – Mussel in Spanish
El mejillón se adhiere a las rocas en la costa. (The mussel attaches itself to rocks along the coast.)
Milpiés – Millipede in Spanish
El milpiés se desplaza lentamente por el suelo del bosque. (The millipede moves slowly across the forest floor.)
Mirlo – Blackbird in Spanish
El mirlo canta melodías hermosas al amanecer. (The blackbird sings beautiful melodies at dawn.)
Mono – Monkey/Ape in Spanish
El mono se columpia de rama en rama en la selva. (The monkey swings from branch to branch in the jungle.)
Morsa – Walrus in Spanish
La morsa descansa en un iceberg en el Ártico. (The walrus rests on an iceberg in the Arctic.)
Mosca – Fly in Spanish
La mosca zumba alrededor de la fruta madura. (The fly buzzes around the ripe fruit.)
Mosquito/Zancudo – Mosquito in Spanish
El mosquito zumbando molesta mientras intento dormir. (The mosquito buzzing is annoying as I try to sleep.)
Mula – Mule in Spanish
La mula trabaja arduamente en el campo. (The mule works hard in the field.)
Murciélago – Bat in Spanish
El murciélago vuela velozmente en la noche en busca de insectos. (The bat flies swiftly at night in search of insects.)
Musaraña – Shrew in Spanish
La musaraña se desplaza rápidamente en busca de insectos para comer. (The shrew moves quickly in search of insects to eat.)
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