Animal Names in Spanish Starting With S
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Explore our complete list of animal names in Spanish that start with S. From the poisonous serpiente (snake) to the singing sinsonte (mockingbird), this list includes images and example sentences to help you master this essential vocabulary.
Salamandra – Salamander in Spanish
- La salamandra es un anfibio que a menudo se confunde con un lagarto.
- (The salamander is an amphibian that is often mistaken for a lizard.)
Salmón – Salmon in Spanish
- El salmón nada contra la corriente para poner sus huevos.
- (The salmon swims upstream to lay its eggs.)
Saltamontes – Grasshoper in Spanish
La Sardina (Sardine)
- Compré una lata de sardinas para hacer una ensalada.
- (I bought a can of sardines to make a salad.)
Sanguijuela – Leech in Spanish
- Antes se usaban sanguijuelas para tratamientos médicos.
- (Leeches were once used for medical treatments.)
Sapo – Toad in Spanish
- El sapo vive en lugares húmedos y cerca del agua.
- (The toad lives in damp places near water.)
Sardina – Sardine in Spanish
- Compré una lata de sardinas para hacer una ensalada.
- (I bought a can of sardines to make a salad.)
Sepia – Cuttlefish in Spanish
- La sepia puede cambiar de color y textura para camuflarse.
- (The cuttlefish can change its color and texture to camouflage.)
Serpiente – Snake in Spanish
- La serpiente de cascabel agita su cola como advertencia.
- (The rattlesnake shakes its tail as a warning.)
Sinsonte – Mockingbird in Spanish
El sinsonte puede imitar el canto de docenas de otras aves. (The mockingbird can mimic the songs of dozens of other birds.)
El Suricato (Meerkat)
- La familia de suricatos tomaba el sol frente a su madriguera.
- (The family of meerkats was sunbathing in front of their burrow.)
