Animal Names Starting With O in Spanish

SpanishGram

Names of animals that start with the letter O in Spanish

Are you expanding your Spanish vocabulary? Knowing animal names is a fun and essential part of learning the language! In this guide, we’ll explore animal names that start with “O” in Spanish, helping you build your word bank.

Ready to test your knowledge? Take our Animals in Spanish Quiz and see how many you remember! 🚀

Let’s dive in and learn these “O” animals in Spanish together! 

Orca – Orca

orca swimming in ocean
Image by Wolfgang Lucht from Pixabay
  • Spanish: La orca nada en el océano.
  • English: The orca swims in the ocean.

Ornitorrinco – Platypus

platypus swimming on surface of a pond
Photo by Meg Jerrard on Unsplash
  • Spanish: El ornitorrinco es un animal raro.
  • English: The platypus is a strange animal.

Oruga – Caterpillar

caterpillar climbing a leaf
Image by stanbalik from Pixabay
  • Spanish: La oruga se convierte en mariposa.
  • English: The caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

Oso – Bear

bear cub climbing and holding on a tree trunk
Image by David Mark from Pixabay
  • Spanish: El oso vive en el bosque.
  • English: The bear lives in the forest.

Oso hormiguero – Anteater

anteater on a tree
Image by Simon Marlow from Pixabay
  • Spanish: El oso hormiguero come hormigas.
  • English: The anteater eats ants.

Oso panda – Panda bear

panda sitting
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay
  • Spanish: El oso panda come bambú.
  • English: The panda bear eats bamboo.

Oso perezoso – Sloth bear

sloth hanging on a tree branch
Image by franksullivanlogue from Pixabay
  • Spanish: El oso perezoso duerme mucho.
  • English: The sloth bear sleeps a lot.

Oso polar – Polar bear

polar bear sniffing the air
Image by diapicard from Pixabay
  • Spanish: El oso polar vive en el frío.
  • English: The polar bear lives in the cold.

Ostra – Oyster

oysters on a plate
Image by Yung-pin Pao from Pixabay
  • Spanish: La ostra tiene una perla.
  • English: The oyster has a pearl.

Oveja – Sheep

sheep and lambs in front of a barn
Image by Siegfried Poepperl from Pixabay
  • Spanish: La oveja es blanca y suave.
  • English: The sheep is white and soft.