Animal names in Sanskrit

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Animal names in Sanskrit

English

Sanskrit

Hindi

Cow

धेनुः

गाय

Horse

अश्वः

घोड़ा

Elephant

गजः

हाथी

Donkey

गर्दभः

गधा

Monkey

वानरः

बंदर

Mouse

मूषकः

चूहा

Giraffe

चित्रोष्ट्रः

जिराफ़

Tiger

व्याघ्रः

बाघ

Rabbit

शशकः

खरगोश

Bear

भल्लुकः

भालू

Frog

मण्डूकः

मेंढ़क

Crocodile

नक्रः

मगरमच्छ

Jackal

शृगालः

सियार

Lion

सिंहः

शेर

Dog

शुनकः

कुत्ता

Ox

बलीवर्दः

बैल

Deer

मृगः

हिरन

Cheetah

चित्रकः

चीता

Female Cat

मार्जारी

बिल्ली

Male Cat

बिडालः

बिल्ला

He-Wolf

वृकः

भेड़िया (पु)

She-Wolf

वृकी

भेड़िया (स्त्री)

Buffalo

महिषी

भैंस

Boar

वराहः

सूअर

Zebra

चित्ररासभः

जेब्रा

Sheep

मेषः

भेड़

He-Goat

अजः

बकरा

She-Goat

अजा

बकरी

Camel

उष्ट्रः

ऊँट

Gorilla

वनमनुष्यः

गोरिल्ला

Chameleon

कृकलासः

गिरगिट

Mongoose

नकुलः

नेवला

Tortoise

कूर्मः

कछुआ

  • Cow - धेनुः

In Sanskrit, Cow is known as धेनुः (Dhenuḥ) and in Hindi it is known as गाय.

Another word or Synonym for धेनुः (Dhenuḥ) in Sanskrit is गौः (gauḥ). The word धेनुः can be used as given in the following sentence.

धेनुः दुग्धं यच्छति। (dhenuḥ dugdhaṃ yacchati।) – which means “The cow gives milk”.

  • Horse - अश्वः

In Sanskrit, Horse is known as अश्वः (aśvaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as घोड़ा.

Another word or Synonym for अश्वः (aśvaḥ) in Sanskrit is हयः (hayaḥ). The word अश्वः can be used as given in the following sentence.

अश्वः वेगेन धावति। (aśvaḥ vegena dhāvati।) – which means “The horse runs very fast”.

  • Elephant - गजः

In Sanskrit, Elephant is known as गजः (gajaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as हाथी.

Another word or Synonym for गजः (gajaḥ) in Sanskrit is हस्ती (hastī). The word गजः can be used as given in the following sentence.

गजः विशालः अस्ति। (gajaḥ viśālaḥ asti।) – which means “The elephant is very big”.

  • Donkey - गर्दभः

In Sanskrit, Donkey is known as गर्दभः (gardabhaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as गधा.

Another word or Synonym for गर्दभः (gardabhaḥ) in Sanskrit is रासभः (rāsabhaḥ). The word गर्दभः can be used as given in the following sentence.

गर्दभः परिश्रमं करोति। (gardabhaḥ pariśramaṃ karoti।) – which means “The donkey does hard work”.

  • Monkey - वानरः

In Sanskrit, monkey is known as वानरः (vānaraḥ) and in Hindi it is known as बंदर. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

वानरः कदलीफलानि खादति। (vānaraḥ kadalīphalāni khādati।) – which means “The monkey eats bananas”.

  • Mouse - मूषकः

In Sanskrit, Mouse is known as मूषकः (mūṣakaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as चूहा. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

मूषकः मार्जारात् बिभेति। (mūṣakaḥ mārjārāt bibheti।) – which means “The mouse is afraid of the cat”.

  • Giraffe - चित्रोष्ट्रः

In Sanskrit, Giraffe is known as चित्रोष्ट्रः (citroṣṭraḥ) and in Hindi it is known as जिराफ़. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

चित्रोष्ट्रः उन्नतः अस्ति। (citroṣṭraḥ unnataḥ asti।) – which means “The giraffe is very tall”.

  • Tiger - व्याघ्रः

In Sanskrit, Tiger is known as व्याघ्रः (vyāghraḥ) and in Hindi it is known as बाघ. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

व्याघ्रः शूरः अस्ति। (vyāghraḥ śūraḥ asti।) – which means “The tiger is courageous”.

  • Rabbit - शशकः

In Sanskrit, Rabbit is known as शशकः (śaśakaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as खरगोश. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

शशकः श्वेतवर्णः अस्ति। (śaśakaḥ śvetavarṇaḥ asti।) – which means “The rabbit is white in colour”.

  • Bear - भल्लुकः

In Sanskrit, Bear is known as भल्लुकः (bhallukaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as भालू. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

भल्लूकः मधु खादति। (bhallūkaḥ madhu khādati।) – which means “The bear eats honey”.

  • Frog - मण्डूकः

In Sanskrit, Frog is known as मण्डूकः (maṇḍūkaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as मेंढ़क. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

मण्डूकः कूर्दति। (maṇḍūkaḥ kūrdati।) – which means “The frog jumps”.

  • Crocodile - नक्रः

In Sanskrit, Crocodile as known as नक्रः (nakraḥ) and in Hindi it is known as मगरमच्छ​. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

नक्रः सरोवरे वसति। (nakraḥ sarovare vasati।) – which means “The crocodile lives in the lake”.

  • Jackal - शृगालः

In Sanskrit, Jackal is known as शृगालः (śṛgālaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as सियार. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

शृगालः कुटिलस्वभावः अस्ति। (śṛgālaḥ kuṭilasvabhāvaḥ asti।) – which means “The jackal is cunning”.

  • Lion - सिंहः

In Sanskrit, Lion is known as सिंहः (siṃhaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as शेर or सिंह. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

सिंहः पशूनाम् नृपः। (siṃhaḥ paśūnām nṛpaḥ।) – which means “The lion is the king of animals”.

  • Dog - शुनकः

In Sanskrit, Dog is known as शुनकः (śunakaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as कुत्ता. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

शुनकः बुक्कति। (śunakaḥ bukkati।) – which means “The dog barks”.

  • Ox - बलीवर्दः

In Sanskrit, Ox is known as बलीवर्दः (balīvardaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as बैल. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

बलीवर्दः क्षेत्रं कर्षति। (balīvardaḥ kṣetraṃ karṣati।) – which means “The ox ploughs the field”.

  • Deer - मृगः

In Sanskrit, Deer is known as मृगः (mṛgaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as हिरन. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

मृगः वने वसति। (mṛgaḥ vane vasati।) – which means “The deer lives in the forest”.

  • Cheetah - चित्रकः

In Sanskrit, Cheetah is known as चित्रकः (citrakaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as चीता. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

चित्रकः शीघ्रं धावति। (citrakaḥ śīghraṃ dhāvati।) – which means “The cheetah runs very fast”.

  • Cat (Female) - मार्जारी

In Sanskrit, female Cat is known as मार्जारी (mārjārī) and in Hindi it is known as बिल्ली. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

मार्जारी दुग्धं पिबति। (mārjārī dugdhaṃ pibati।) – which means “The cat (female) drinks milk”.

  • Cat (Male) - बिडालः

In Sanskrit, Male Cat is known as बिडालः (biḍālaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as बिल्ला. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

बिडालः दुग्धं पिबति। (biḍālaḥ dugdhaṃ pibati।) – which means “The cat (male) drinks milk”.

  • He-Wolf - वृकः

In Sanskrit, He-wolf is known as वृकः (vṛkaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as भेड़िया (पु). It can be used as given in the following sentence.

वृकः वने वसति। (vṛkaḥ vane vasati।) – which means ” The he-wolf lives in the forest”.

  • She-Wolf - वृकी

In Sanskrit, She-wolf is known as वृकी (vṛkī) and in Hindi it is known as भेड़िया (स्त्री). It can be used as given in the following sentence.

वृकी वने वसति। (vṛkī vane vasati।) – which means ” The she-wolf lives in the forest”.

  • Buffalo - महिषी

In Sanskrit, Buffalo is known as महिषी (mahiṣī) and in Hindi it is known as भैंस. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

महिषी दुग्धं यच्छति। (mahiṣī dugdhaṃ yacchati।) – which means “The buffalo gives milk”.

  • Boar - वराहः

In Sanskrit, Boar is known as वराहः (varāhaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as सूअर. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

वराहः वनस्य पशुः। (varāhaḥ vanasya paśuḥ।) – which means “The boar is an animal of the forest”.

  • Zebra - चित्ररासभः

In Sanskrit, Zebra is known as चित्ररासभः (citrarāsabhaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as जेब्रा. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

चित्ररासभः श्वेतवर्णः कृष्णवर्णः च अस्ति। (citrarāsabhaḥ śvetavarṇaḥ kṛṣṇavarṇaḥ ca asti।) – which means “The zebra is black and white in colour”.

  • Sheep - मेषः

In Sanskrit, Sheep is known as मेषः (meṣaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as भेड़. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

मेषः पालनीयः पशुः अस्ति। (meṣaḥ pālanīyaḥ paśuḥ asti।) – which means “The sheep is a domestic animal”.

  • He-Goat - अजः

In Sanskrit, He-Goat is known as अजः (ajaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as बकरा. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

अजः पालनीयः पशुः अस्ति। (ajaḥ pālanīyaḥ paśuḥ asti।) – which means “The he-goat is a domestic animal”.

  • She-Goat - अजा

In Sanskrit, She-Goat is known as अजा (ajā) and in Hindi it is known as बकरी. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

अजा पालनीयः पशुः अस्ति। (ajā pālanīyaḥ paśuḥ asti।) – which means “The she-goat is a domestic animal”.

  • Camel - उष्ट्रः

In Sanskrit, Camel is known as उष्ट्रः (uṣṭraḥ) and in Hindi it is known as ऊँट​. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

उष्ट्रः मरुस्थले वसति। (uṣṭraḥ marusthale vasati।) – which means “The camel lives in the desert”.

  • Gorilla - वनमनुष्यः

In Sanskrit, Gorilla is known as वनमनुष्यः (vanamanuṣyaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as गोरिल्ला. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

वनमनुष्यः अरण्ये वसति। (vanamanuṣyaḥ araṇye vasati।) – which means “The gorilla lives in the forest”.

  • Chameleon - कृकलासः

In Sanskrit, Chameleon is known as कृकलासः (kṛkalāsaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as गिरगिट. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

कृकलासः वृक्षे अस्ति। (kṛkalāsaḥ vṛkṣe asti।) – which means “The chameleon is on the tree”.

  • Mongoose - नकुलः

In Sanskrit, Mongoose is known as नकुलः (nakulaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as नेवला. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

नकुलः अरण्यजीवः अस्ति। (nakulaḥ araṇyajīvaḥ asti।) – which means “The mongoose is an animal of the forest”.

  • Tortoise - कूर्मः

In Sanskrit, Tortoise is known as कूर्मः (kūrmaḥ) and in Hindi it is known as कछुआ. It can be used as given in the following sentence.

कूर्मः शनैः चलति। (kūrmaḥ śanaiḥ calati।) – which means “The tortoise walks slowly”.

Sanskrit Vocabulary