Animals That Start with N | List & Examples
English has many animals that start with “N.” This article contains a list of animal names that start or end with “N.”
Animals that start with N: List
English has many animals that start with “N” but most of them are not very common:
- Nabarlek (small rock-wallaby)
- Naked mole rat
- Nandu (ostrich, also known as rhea)
- Narwhal (toothed whale)
- Nautilus
- Newfoundland (dog breed)
- Newt (salamander)
- Nightcrawler (small earthworm)
- Nighthawk
- Nightingale
- Nile crocodile
- Nilgai (large antelope)
- Norwegian Elkhound (dog breed)
- Nudibranch (sea slug)
- Numbat (also known as noombat or walpurti)
- Nurse shark
- Nuthatch (bird)
- Nutria (rodent)
- Nyala (spiral-horned antelope)
You can also download this list of animals that start with “N” as a PDF.
Animals that start with “N” PDF
Animals that end with N: List
English has a lot of common animal names that end with “N,” such as:
- Baboon
- Bearded dragon
- Birman (cat breed)
- Bison
- Caiman
- Chameleon
- Chicken
- Dalmatian (dog breed)
- Dolphin
- Falcon
- Heron
- Komodo dragon
- Lion
- Pelican
- Penguin
- Prawn
- Puffin (bird)
- Raccoon
- Raven
- Salmon
- Scorpion
- Sea lion
- Sea urchin
- Sturgeon (fish)
- Swan
- Tarpon (fish)
- Tern (seabird)
- Toucan (bird)
You can also download this list of animals that end with “N” as a PDF.
Animals with other letters
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Frequently asked questions about animals that start with "N"
- What are some sea animals that start with “N”?
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English has many animals that start with N. Some sea animals that start with “N” are:
- Narwhal
- Nautilus
- Needlefish
- Northern pike
- Nudibranch
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- What are some zoo animals that start with “N”?
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English has many animals that start with N. Some zoo animals that start with “N” are:
- Nandu (ostrich, also known as rhea)
- Newt
- Nightingale
- Nile crocodile
- Nyala (spiral-horned antelope)
Use QuillBot’s Grammar Checker to avoid misspelling animal names.
