Domestic Animal Names in English and Hindi with Pictures | पालतू जानवरों के नाम

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Why Learn Domestic Animal Names?

Animals are one of the first topics children learn in English. Domestic animal names are easy to remember because we see these animals at home, on the road and on farms. Learning domestic animals name in Hindi and English helps you talk about pets, farms, milk, wool and eggs, and it is useful for school exams. This list (पालतू जानवरों के नाम) is made for kids, students and beginners.

On this page: Pets Farm Animals Young Ones and Sounds Flashcards Sentences Facts Idioms True or False Quiz Word Search Free PDF 20 FAQs

Pet Animal Names in English and Hindi

Pet animals live with us at home. These pet animals name in English and Hindi are the ones children learn first.

No.	Picture	English	Hindi (हिंदी)	Hinglish	Simple meaning
1		Dog	कुत्ता	kutta	A loyal pet that guards the house.
2		Cat	बिल्ली	billi	A small pet that catches mice.
3		Rabbit	खरगोश	khargosh	A small pet with long ears.
4		Guinea pig	गिनी पिग	guinea pig	A small, gentle pet.
5		Rat (pet rat)	चूहा	chooha	A small pet; pet rats are tame and clever.

Farm Animal Names in English and Hindi

Farm animals are kept on farms for milk, wool, eggs and farm work.

No.	Picture	English	Hindi (हिंदी)	Hinglish	Simple meaning
6		Cow	गाय	gaay	Gives us milk.
7		Buffalo	भैंस	bhains	Gives us milk and helps with farm work.
8		Goat	बकरी / बकरा	bakri / bakra	Gives us milk.
9		Sheep	भेड़	bhed	Gives us wool.
10		Chicken (Hen)	मुर्गी / मुर्गा	murgi / murga	A hen gives us eggs.
11		Pig	सूअर	sooar	A farm animal that lives in a sty.
12		Goose	कलहंस	kalhans	A large farm bird that likes water.

Working Animal Names: Animals That Carry Loads

These domestic animals help people ride, travel and carry heavy loads.

No.	Picture	English	Hindi (हिंदी)	Hinglish	Simple meaning
13		Horse	घोड़ा	ghoda	Used for riding and pulling carts.
14		Donkey	गधा	gadha	Carries heavy loads.
15		Camel	ऊँट	oont	Carries people and loads in the desert.
16		Yak	याक	yaak	Lives in cold mountains; gives milk and carries loads.
17		Llama	लामा	laama	Carries loads in the mountains and gives wool.

Domestic Animals and Their Young Ones, Sounds and Homes

Students often need domestic animals and their young ones, sounds and homes. Here is a quick table.

Domestic Animal Flashcards: Practise Vocabulary

Practise domestic animal names with these flashcards. Look at each card and say the English word aloud. Then click the card to check the Hindi word and Hinglish.

12 Example Sentences Using Domestic Animal Names

Use these domestic animal names in simple sentences to speak English with confidence.

1. The dog is barking. / कुत्ता भौंक रहा है।
2. The cat is drinking milk. / बिल्ली दूध पी रही है।
3. The cow gives us milk. / गाय हमें दूध देती है।
4. The farmer has two buffaloes. / किसान के पास दो भैंसें हैं।
5. Sheep give us wool. / भेड़ें हमें ऊन देती हैं।
6. The hen lays eggs every day. / मुर्गी रोज़ अंडे देती है।
7. The goat is eating grass. / बकरी घास खा रही है।
8. The horse runs very fast. / घोड़ा बहुत तेज़ दौड़ता है।
9. A donkey carries heavy loads. / गधा भारी बोझ उठाता है।
10. The camel lives in the desert. / ऊँट रेगिस्तान में रहता है।
11. The rabbit has long ears. / खरगोश के लंबे कान होते हैं।
12. Pigs live in a sty. / सूअर बाड़े में रहते हैं।

10 Interesting Facts About Domestic Animals

1. The dog was the first animal to be domesticated, many thousands of years ago.
2. India is the world’s largest producer of milk. Most of it comes from cows and buffaloes.
3. A cow has a stomach with four parts. This helps it digest grass.
4. Camels are called the “ship of the desert” because they can travel long distances in hot deserts.
5. Sheep are usually shorn once a year to collect their wool.
6. Horses can sleep while standing up.
7. A rabbit’s front teeth never stop growing.
8. A good laying hen can lay about 250 to 300 eggs in a year.
9. Yaks live high in the Himalayas, where it is very cold.
10. A mule is the baby of a male donkey and a female horse.

Animal Idioms and Proverbs

English and Hindi both use animals to teach life lessons. Here are some popular idioms and proverbs.

Hindi animal proverbs

• भैंस के आगे बीन बजाना (bhains ke aage been bajana): Wasting effort on someone who does not understand.
• ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा (oont ke munh mein jeera): Something far too small for the need.
• धोबी का कुत्ता न घर का न घाट का (dhobi ka kutta na ghar ka na ghaat ka): A person who belongs nowhere and is useful to none.
• बंदर क्या जाने अदरक का स्वाद (bandar kya jaane adrak ka swaad): A person who does not value something good.

Domestic Animals True or False (10 Questions)

Check what you know about domestic animal names. Think first, then click “Show answer”.

1. A cow gives us milk.

2. A hen gives us milk.

3. Sheep give us wool.

4. A camel is called the ship of the desert.

5. A squirrel is a domestic animal.

6. A baby cow is called a calf.

7. Horses cannot sleep standing up.

8. A rabbit’s front teeth never stop growing.

9. A mule is the baby of a male donkey and a female horse.

10. A goat is a farm animal.

Domestic Animal Names Quiz (10 Questions)

Test your knowledge of domestic animal names in English and Hindi.

1. What is कुत्ता in English?
a) Dog   b) Cat   c) Goat

2. Which animal gives us wool?
a) Cow   b) Sheep   c) Pig

3. What is a baby cow called?
a) Kitten   b) Lamb   c) Calf

4. What is भैंस in English?
a) Cow   b) Buffalo   c) Camel

5. Which animal is called the “ship of the desert”?
a) Camel   b) Horse   c) Yak

6. Where does a hen live?
a) Stable   b) Coop   c) Kennel

7. Which of these is a pet animal?
a) Tiger   b) Lion   c) Rabbit

8. What is the sound of a cow?
a) Bark   b) Meow   c) Moo

9. Which animal carries heavy loads?
a) Donkey   b) Cat   c) Rabbit

10. What is खरगोश in English?
a) Goat   b) Rabbit   c) Pig

Domestic Animal Names Word Search Puzzle

Find these 10 domestic animal names. Words go across, down or diagonally (left to right, top to bottom).

HORSE  |  SHEEP  |  GOAT  |  COW  |  PIG  |  DOG  |  CAT  |  CAMEL  |  RABBIT  |  DONKEY

Domestic Animal Names Worksheet (Free PDF Download)

Practise domestic animal names with our free printable worksheet. It has matching, missing letters, true or false, unscramble and a word search, plus an answer key.

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Learn Domestic Animal Names in English and Hindi: Video

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Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Animals (20)

What are domestic animals?

Domestic animals are animals that people keep and care for at home or on a farm, for company, milk, wool, eggs or work. Examples are dogs, cats, cows, goats, sheep and horses.

What is the Hindi word for domestic animals?

Domestic animals are called पालतू जानवर (paaltu jaanwar) or पालतू पशु (paaltu pashu) in Hindi.

What is the difference between domestic and wild animals?

Domestic animals live with people and depend on them for food and care. Wild animals live in nature and find their own food, like tigers, lions and elephants.

What are farm animals?

Farm animals are domestic animals kept on farms, such as cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep, hens and pigs. They give us milk, wool, eggs and help with farm work.

What are pet animals?

Pet animals are kept at home for company and love, such as dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs.

Can you name five domestic animals in English and Hindi?

Dog (कुत्ता), cat (बिल्ली), cow (गाय), goat (बकरी) and horse (घोड़ा).

What are the young ones of domestic animals called?

A dog’s baby is a puppy, a cat’s is a kitten, a cow’s is a calf, a goat’s is a kid, a sheep’s is a lamb, a horse’s is a foal, a hen’s is a chick and a pig’s is a piglet.

Which domestic animals give us milk?

Cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep and camels give milk.

Which animal gives us wool?

Sheep give us wool. Llamas and some goats also give wool.

Which domestic animals give us eggs?

Hens give us eggs. Ducks and geese also lay eggs.

Which domestic animals help with work and travel?

Horses, donkeys, camels, oxen, yaks and llamas help people ride, travel and carry loads.

Why is the camel called the ship of the desert?

A camel can walk for long distances in hot deserts and carry people and loads, like a ship that crosses the sea.

What sounds do domestic animals make?

A dog barks, a cat meows, a cow moos, a horse neighs, a sheep bleats, a donkey brays, a hen clucks and a pig oinks.

Where do domestic animals live?

A dog lives in a kennel, a cow in a cowshed, a horse in a stable, a hen in a coop, a pig in a sty and a rabbit in a hutch.

What is the difference between a cow and a buffalo?

Buffaloes usually have dark skin and curved horns, while cows are often lighter in colour. Buffalo milk has more fat than cow milk.

Is a goat a farm animal or a pet?

A goat is mainly a farm animal because it gives milk, but some people keep goats as pets.

What is a mule?

A mule is the baby of a male donkey and a female horse. It is strong and is used to carry loads.

Is a squirrel a domestic animal?

No. A squirrel is a wild animal. It lives in nature and does not depend on people.

Which was the first domestic animal?

The dog was the first animal that people domesticated, many thousands of years ago.

How can I learn domestic animal names quickly?

Look at the picture, say the English and Hindi names aloud, practise with the flashcards, use each name in a sentence, and then take the quiz and worksheet.

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