English and Yoruba Names of Some Animals

Cobra - Ọka

Ox , Bull - Malu

Spit - Snake

Snake –Ejo

Dog - Aja

Grass cutter-Ọya A scaly type of this animal/Pangolin -Akika

Crocodile -Oni

Alligator -Ahọnrihọn

Pig -Ẹlẹdẹ

Vulture -Igun, Gunnugun,

Wood-Carrier -Arigiṣẹgi

Hawks - Asa

Palm Bird -Ologiri

Sparrow -Ologoṣẹ

Peacock -Ọkin

Squirrel -Ọkẹrẹ

Rabbit -Ehoro

Crickets - Alantete

Pouch Rat -Okete

Wild Goat -Edu

A species of Deer -Ekulu

Shark -Akurakuda

Rat/Mouse -Eku/Ekute

Earthworm -Ekolo

Sing Bird -Ẹyẹ-Orin

Partridge -Aparo

Horse -Ẹṣin

Donkey -Kẹtẹkẹtẹ

Camel -Rakunmi

Ass -Ibakasiẹ

Bat -Adan

Pelican -Ẹyẹ-Ofu

Water-bird -Osin

Dove -Adaba

Viper Snake -Paramọlẹ

Sea-Gulls -Pẹju-pẹju

Yellow-haired Monkey -Sọmidọlọti/Oloyo

Sea-Bird -Yanja-yanja

Mosquito -Ẹfọn/Yanmu-yanmu

A species of Beetle -Yanrinbo

Raven -Ẹyẹ-Iwo

Snail-Igbin/Aginniṣọ

Freshwater Snail-Iṣawuru

Impalas - Igala