Learn Igbo: Animals

100 NAMES OF ANIMALS IN CENTRAL IGBO (with Audio)

Adaka – Ebu

	Adaka	Chimpanzee

	Agbisi	Black Ant

	Agu	Leopard

	Agu Owulu	Wolf

	Agu ụlọ	Wall Gecko

	Aguiyi	Crocodile

	Agwo	Snake

	Ajuala	Viper

	Akpi	Scorpion

	Akpolide	Weaver Ant (Usually found on mango trees)

	Añu	Bee

	Añu Nta	Mosquito

	Aruru	White Ant/Termite

	Atu	Buffalo

	Aturu	Sheep

	Awo	Toad

	Azu	Fish

	Azu asa	Tilapia

	Ègbé	Black Eagle

	Nwamba/Buusu	Cat

	Chekeleke	Egret

	Chinchi/Ogii	Bed Bug

	Ebi Iyi	Eel

	Ebi Ogwu	Porcupine

	Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru)	Wasp

	Ebula	Ram

	Echi Eteka	Gabon Viper

	Edi Ura	African civet (a nocturnal animal known to sleep all day during the day. Used to refer to anyone who sleeps a lot)

	Ediabali	Hyena

	Egbe	Kite

	Egule	Weaver bird

	Ehi	Cow

	Ejile/Ejula	Snail

	Eke	Python

	Eke Ogba	Boa Constrictor

	Ele	Deer

	Eleke Nti Oba	Swallow

	Enwe	Monkey

	Enyi	Elephant

	Enyi Nnunu	Ostrich

	Esu	Millipede

	Ewii	Rabbit

	Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu)	Goat

	Ezi	Pig

	Ezi Ohia	Hog

	Ibuba	Butterfly

	Icheoku	Parrot

	Idide	Earth Worm

	Igwulube	Locusts

	Ijiji	House Fly

	Ikili/Ikiri	Galago Bush baby

	Ikpuru/Ndù	Maggot

	Ikwikwi	Owl

	Ịnyịnya	Horse

	Inyinya Ibu	Camel

	Isam	Periwinkle

	Isha	Crayfish

	Jaki	Donkey

	Mbara	Frog

	Mbe	Tortoise

	Mbe mmiri	Turtle

	Mbuzu/Ebe	Beetle

	Mgbada	Antelope

	Nchi	Grasscutter

	Nduru	Pigeon

	Ngwere aghu	Iguana

	Ngwere/Ngwele	Lizard

	Nkakwu/Nkapia	Shrew (Mole-like rat that is known for its pungent smell.)

	Nkita	Dog

	Nkwo	Hawk

	Nnunu (Generic name)	Bird

	Nsiko	Crab

	Nte	Cricket

	Nwa Ọkụkọ	Chicken

	Nyanwuruede	Fox

	Nza	Sparrow

	Odokwuma/Obogwu	Duck

	Odum	Lion

	Ọgazị	Guinea Fowl

	Ogbakuluu	Centipede

	Ogongolo	Praying Mantis

	Oke	Rat

	Oke Bekee	Guinea Pig

	Okpo	Worm

	Okpoko	Stork

	Okporoko	Cod fish

	Okuko (Male = Oke Ọkpa, Female = Nnekwu)	Fowl

	Okwa	Bush Fowl Goose

	Ọsa	Squirrel

	Otu Kpokpo	Wood Pecker

	Ọzọdimgba (Ọzọ, the king of wrestling)	Gorilla

	Tatambeneke/chechembeleke	Swallow

	Tolotolo/Torotoro	Turkey

	Uchicha/Ochichi	Cockroach

	Udele	Vulture

	Ududo	Spider

	Ugo	Eagle

	Ugwumagala	Chameleon

	Ukpala	Grasshopper

	Usu	Bat

	Utobo/Akum	Hippopotamus