Published on
December 2, 2024
by
Julia Merkus, MA
Revised on
November 2, 2025
Animals that start with “Z” are not very common in English, except for animals with “zebra” in their name due to their zebra-like stripes. This article contains a list of animal names that start or end with “Z.”
Example: Animals that start with Z in a sentenceA zebra graced peacefully on the savanna, a zander leaped out of the river, and a zebramussel clung to the rocks beneath the water.
Example: Animals that start with X in a sentenceWhile watching the xeme dive for fish, I noticed a Xingu River ray gliding gracefully through the water, with a school of X-ray tetras shimmering nearby.
Published on
December 2, 2024
by
Julia Merkus, MA
Revised on
December 6, 2025
Animals that start with “Y” are not very common in English, with the exception of animals starting with the color “yellow.” This article contains a list of animal names that start or end with “Y.”
Example: Animals that start with Y in a sentenceThe yellow mongoose darted across the savanna, while a yellowfintuna swam swiftly in the ocean and a yellowjacket buzzed around the flowers.
Example: Animals that start with W in a sentenceThe wolf howled at the moon while a wallaby hopped through the bushes, and a woodpecker drummed on a nearby tree.
Example: Animals that start with U in a sentenceThe ural owl perched silently on a branch, while below, a Uintaground squirrel scurried past a resting unau.
Example: Animals that start with S in a sentenceWhile walking along the beach, we spotted a seagull soaring above, a sea turtle gliding gracefully through the shallow waves, and a starfish clinging to the rocks near the shoreline.
Example: Animals that start with R in a sentenceOn our hike through the forest, we spotted a rabbit hopping along the trail, a raven on a tree branch, and a raccoon rummaging through the underbrush.
Example: Animals that start with Q in a sentenceWhile hiking in Australia, we spotted a quokka hopping around, a quail darting through the bushes, and a quoll climbing a tree in the distance.
