Animals That Start with S | List & Examples
Animals that start with “S” are very common. This article contains a list of animal names that start or end with “S.”
Animals that start with S: List
English has a lot of animals that start with “S,” such as:
- Salamander
- Salmon
- Sawfish
- Scallop
- Scorpion
- Seagull
- Seahorse
- Seal
- Serval
- Shark
- Sheep
- Shih Tzu (dog breed)
- Siberian tiger
- Skunk
- Sloth
- Snail
- Snake
- Snow leopard
- Sparrow (bird)
- Spider
- Squirrel
- Starfish
- Stingray
- Stoat
- Squid
- Swan
You can also download this list of animals that start with “S” as a PDF.
Animals that start with “S” PDF
Animals that end with S: List
English also has a few animals that end with “S,” including:
- Albatross (bird)
- Chamois (goat-antelope)
- Cuscus (Australian marsupial)
- Hippopotamus
- Ibis (bird)
- Octopus
- Platypus
- Rhinoceros
- Walrus
- Xerus (African ground squirrel)
Like other common nouns, many plural forms of animal names also end in “s” (e.g., armadillos, crocodiles, elephants, horses).
You can download our list of animals that end with “S” as a PDF.
Animals with other letters
If you’re looking for animals that start with another letter, you can visit one of our other articles on animal names.
Frequently asked questions about animals that start with "S"
- What are some sea animals that start with “S”?
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English has many animals that start with S. Sea animals that start with “S” include:
- Salmon
- Scallop
- Seagull
- Seahorse
- Seal
- Shark
- Shrimp
- Sponge
- Squid
- Starfish
- Stingray
- Swordfish
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- What are some wild animals that start with “S”?
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English has many animals that start with S. Some wild animals that start with “S” are:
- Salamander
- Scorpion
- Seagull
- Sea lion
- Sloth
- Snow leopard
- Spider monkey
- Squirrel
- Stingray
Use QuillBot’s Grammar Checker to avoid misspelling animal names.
