Animals: 24 examples
A fixed sample from our list, in alphabetical order. Use the generator above for a fresh random set.
- beetle nounInsect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings.
- bison nounAny of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns.
- cardinal adjectiveServing as an essential component.
- cheetah nounLong-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game.
- cockroach nounAny of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests.
- cow nounFemale of domestic cattle:.
- donkey nounThe symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874.
- elephant nounFive-toed pachyderm.
- grasshopper nounTerrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping.
- hummingbird nounTiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight.
- lion nounLarge gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male.
- lynx nounShort-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur.
- meerkat nounA mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes.
- ostrich nounA person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand).
- raccoon nounThe fur of the North American racoon.
- raven nounLarge black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail.
- scorpion nounArachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger.
- sparrow nounAny of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects.
- starling nounGregarious birds native to the Old World.
- sturgeon nounLarge primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone.
- swine nounStout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals.
- terrier nounAny of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground.
- weasel nounA person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky.
- wren nounAny of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects.
About this list
We built this list by taking every animal in WordNet whose main meaning fits the theme, then checking it by hand to remove rare senses (for example, "chat" is also the name of a bird, but nobody means that). It works well for drawing practice, Pictionary, guessing games and classroom projects.
| Words in this list | 217 |
|---|
| Easy / medium / hard | 17 / 99 / 101 |
|---|
| Average length | 5.8 letters |
|---|
| Average syllables | 1.9 |
|---|
| Longest common one | butterfly (9 letters) |
|---|
How to use it
- Pick your settingsChoose how many words, the word type and difficulty. Open More filters for first letter, length or syllables.
- GeneratePress Generate, or the Space bar. Each card shows the word, its type, syllables and meaning.
- Keep or shareTap ★ to keep a word on this device, copy the whole list, or share it as a link.
Frequently asked questions
How many animals are there?
This generator draws from 217 animals. "Common" uses the 116 most familiar ones; switch to "All" for the full list.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.