Animal Names Starting With A

List of animal names in Spanish starting with A

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Abeja – Bee in Spanish

• La abeja zumba alrededor de las flores.
• The bee buzzes around the flowers.

Águila – Eagle in Spanish

• El águila vuela alto en el cielo.
• The eagle flies high in the sky.

Alce – Moose/Elk in Spanish

• El alce tiene cuernos grandes.
• The elk has large antlers.

Almeja – Clam in Spanish

• La almeja se entierra en la arena del mar.
• The clam buries itself in the sand of the sea.

Alondra – Lark in Spanish

• La alondra canta hermosamente en la mañana.
• The lark sings beautifully in the morning.

Alpaca – Alpaca in Spanish

• La alpaca produce lana suave.
• The alpaca produces soft wool.

Anchoa – Anchovy in Spanish

• La anchoa es un pequeño pez salado.
• The anchovy is a small, salty fish.

Anguila – Eel in Spanish

• La anguila nada ágilmente en el agua.
• The eel swims agilely in the water.

Antílope – Antelope in Spanish

• El antílope corre velozmente por la pradera.
• The antelope runs swiftly across the meadow.

Araña – Spider in Spanish

• La araña teje una telaraña en la esquina.
• The spider weaves a web in the corner.

Ardilla – Squirrel in Spanish

• La ardilla salta de rama en rama.
• The squirrel jumps from branch to branch.

Arenque – Herring in Spanish

• El arenque es un pez común en aguas frías.
• The herring is a common fish in cold waters.

Armadillo – Armadillo in Spanish

• El armadillo tiene un caparazón fuerte.
• The armadillo has a strong shell.

Atún – Tuna in Spanish

• El atún nada rápidamente en el océano.
• The tuna swims quickly in the ocean.

Avestruz – Ostrich in Spanish

• El avestruz corre velozmente en la llanura.
• The ostrich runs swiftly on the plain.

Avispa – Wasp in Spanish

• La avispa zumba alrededor del jardín.
• English: The wasp buzzes around the garden.