Animals That Start with Y | List & Examples
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.”
Animals that start with Y: List
Animals that start with an “Y” are not very common in English, unless they have the color “yellow” in their name. Some examples include:
- Yabby (crayfish)
- Yak
- Yarara (venomous viper, also known as urutu)
- Yellow anaconda
- Yellow bass
- Yellow-bellied sea snake
- Yellowfin tuna
- Yellowjacket
- Yellowhammer (bird)
- Yellow mongoose (red meerkat)
- Yellow perch (fish)
- Yellowtail snapper
- Yeti crab
You can also download this list of animals that start with “Y” as a PDF.
Animals that start with “Y” PDF
Animals that end with Y: List
English also has some animals that end with “Y”:
- Butterfly
- Canary
- Cassowary (flightless bird)
- Donkey
- Dragonfly
- Dromedary
- Guppy (fish)
- Monkey
- Stingray
- Turkey
- Wallaby
You can download our list of animals that end with “Y” 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 "Y"
- What are some sea animals that start with “Y”?
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English has quite a few animals that start with Y. Some sea animals that start with “Y” are:
- Yellowfin tuna
- Yellowtail snapper
- Yellow-edged moray
- Yeti crab
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- What are some wild animals that start with “Y”?
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English has quite a few animals that start with Y. Some wild animals that start with “Y” are:
- Yabby (crayfish)
- Yak
- Yarara (venomous viper)
- Yellow anaconda
- Yellow bass
- Yellow-bellied sea snake
- Yellowjacket (wasp)
- Yellowhammer (bird)
- Yeti crab
Use QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker to avoid misspelling animal names.
