Animal Names Starting With B in Spanish + Quiz

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Explore our complete list of animal names in Spanish that start with B. From the large ballena (whale) to the wise búho (owl), this list includes example sentences to help you master this essential vocabulary.

Bacalao – Cod in Spanish

• El bacalao es un pez de aguas frías.
• Cod is a fish found in cold waters.

Bagre – Catfish in Spanish

• El bagre nada en aguas dulces.
• English: The catfish swims in freshwater.

Ballena – Whale in Spanish

• La ballena es el mamífero más grande del océano.
• English: The whale is the largest mammal in the ocean.

Barracuda – Barracuda in Spanish

• La barracuda es un depredador ágil en aguas tropicales.
• The barracuda is an agile predator in tropical waters.

Boa – Boa in Spanish

• La boa es una serpiente constríctora que vive en América.
• The boa is a constrictor snake that lives in America.

Buey – Ox in Spanish

• El buey es un animal de carga fuerte.
• The ox is a strong working animal.

Búfalo/Bisonte – Buffalo in Spanish

• El búfalo es un mamífero herbívoro de gran tamaño.
• The buffalo is a large herbivorous mammal.

Búho/Lechuza – Owl in Spanish

• El búho es un ave nocturna que caza de noche.
• The owl is a nocturnal bird that hunts at night.

Buitre – Vulture in Spanish

• El buitre se alimenta de carroña.
• The vulture feeds on carrion.

Burro/Asno – Donkey in Spanish

• El burro es un animal de carga utilizado en algunas zonas rurales.
• The donkey is a working animal used in some rural areas.