172 Animals in Chinese 😼 LTL’s Ultimate 动物 Encyclopedia
Learn the Names of 172 Animals in Chinese 🙉
Do you know your animals in Chinese?!
Well if you can’t answer yes with confidence you’re in the right place.
We’ve put together a 动物 (dòngwù – animal) encyclopedia to help you along.
You’ve probably already heard the sentence:
“Don’t translate Chinese word by word or you are going to have a bad time.”
Well, let me tell you something, it’s not always bad but more funny! You’ll soon find out why…
As well as the Chinese characters, and pinyin pronunciation of the words, we are going to talk about the name translated literally word by word from Chinese.
Some of them may seem pretty logical but others are like “well it looks like big mouse but it has a pouch, so well pouch-mouse it is” and that’s how we get to the Chinese word for Kangaroo.
Animals in Chinese – Chinese Zodiac Animals
Animals in Chinese – Sea Animals in Chinese
Animals in Chinese – Land Mammals in Chinese
Animals in Chinese – Birds in Chinese
Animals in Chinese – Marsupials in Chinese
Animals in Chinese – Reptiles and Amphibians in Chinese
Animals in Chinese – Insects in Chinese
Let’s learn all the Chinese Animal Names together!
Chinese Animals || FAQs
Now just a heads up, we’ve got a LOT of animals in Chinese listed below!
There are some people search for more than others so here are some of the most popular!
How do you say Animal in Chinese?
Animal in Chinese is 动物 (Dòng wù)
How do you say Dog in Chinese?
Dog in Chinese is 狗 (Gǒu)
How do you say Dragon in Chinese?
Dragon in Chinese is 龙 (Lóng)
How do you say Dolphin in Chinese?
Dolphin in Chinese is 海豚 (Hǎi tún)
How do you say Cow in Chinese?
Cow in Chinese is 牛 (Niú)
How do you say Snake in Chinese?
Snake in Chinese is 蛇 Shé
Chinese Zodiac Animals
Time to learn our first 12 animals in Chinese.
These are done in the order the animals finished in the great zodiac race which we documented not so long back.
1. Rat in Chinese
Characters: 鼠
Pinyin: Shǔ
Literal Translation: Rat
2. Ox in Chinese
Characters: 牛
Pinyin: Niú
Literal Translation: Ox
3. Tiger in Chinese
Characters: 虎
Pinyin: Hǔ
Literal Translation: Tiger
4. Rabbit in Chinese
Characters: 兔子
Pinyin: Tù zǐ
Literal Translation: Rabbit
5. Dragon in Chinese
Characters: 龙
Pinyin: Lóng
Literal Translation: Dragon
6. Snake in Chinese
Characters: 蛇
Pinyin: Shé
Literal Translation: Snake
7. Horse in Chinese
Characters: 马
Pinyin: Mǎ
Literal Translation: Horse
8. Goat in Chinese
Characters: 羊
Pinyin: Yáng
Literal Translation: Goat/Sheep
9. Monkey in Chinese
Characters: 猴
Pinyin: Hóu
Literal Translation: Monkey
10. Rooster in Chinese
Characters: 公鸡
Pinyin: Gōng jī
Literal Translation: Public Chicken!
11. Dog in Chinese
Characters: 狗
Pinyin: Gǒu
Literal Translation: Dog
12. Pig in Chinese
Characters: 猪
Pinyin: Zhū
Literal Translation: Pig
Now we’ve discovered our first twelve animals in Chinese, it’s time to find out which animal you represent.
To do this is easy.
What year were you born? Match it up below with the animal and that’s your Chinese zodiac.
Chinese Zodiac Animals Quiz
Sea Animals in Chinese
Barnacle in Chinese
Characters: 藤壶
Pinyin: Téng hú
Literal Translation: Vine Pot
Barracuda in Chinese
Characters: 梭子鱼
Pinyin: Suōzi yú
Literal Translation: Shuttle Fish
Catfish in Chinese
Characters: 鲶鱼
Pinyin: Nián yú
Literal Translation: Sheat Fish
Clam in Chinese
Characters: 蛤蜊
Pinyin: Gé lí
Literal Translation: Clam
Clownfish in Chinese
Characters: 小丑鱼
Pinyin: Xiǎochǒu yú
Literal Translation: “Little Ugly Fish” 😂😂😂
Coral in Chinese
Characters:珊瑚
Pinyin: Shānhú
Literal Translation: “Coral”
Crab in Chinese
Characters: 螃蟹
Pinyin: Pángxiè
Literal Translation: “Coral”
Cuttlefish in Chinese
Characters: 墨鱼
Pinyin: Mòyú
Literal Translation: “Ink Fish”
Dolphin in Chinese
Characters: 海豚
Pinyin: Hǎi tún
Literal Translation: “Sea Pig”
Eel in Chinese
Characters: 鳗鱼
Pinyin: Mányú
Literal Translation: “Eel Fish”
Electric Eel in Chinese
Characters: 电鳗
Pinyin: Diànmán
Literal Translation: “Electric Eel”
Fish in Chinese:
Characters: 鱼
Pinyin: Yú
Literal Translation: “Fish”
Flounder in Chinese:
Characters: 比目鱼
Pinyin: Bǐmùyú
Literal Translation: “Compare Eyes Fish”
Great White Shark in Chinese:
Characters: 大白鲨
Pinyin: Dàbáishā
Literal Translation: “Big White Shark”
Horseshoe Crab in Chinese:
Characters: 马蹄鞋
Pinyin: Mǎtíxiè
Literal Translation: “Horse Hoof Crab”
Jellyfish in Chinese
Characters: 水母
Pinyin: Shuǐmǔ
Literal Translation: “Water Mother”
Lobster in Chinese
Characters: 龙虾
Pinyin: Lóng xiā
Literal Translation: “Dragon shrimp”
Manta Ray in Chinese:
Characters: 蝠鲼
Pinyin: Fú fèn
Literal Translation: “Bat Ray”
Octopus in Chinese:
Characters: 八爪鱼
Pinyin: Bā zhuǎ yú
Literal Translation: “Eight Claw Fish”
Oyster in Chinese:
Characters: 牡蛎
Pinyin: Mǔlì
Literal Translation: “Male Oyster”
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Piranha in Chinese:
Characters: 食人鱼
Pinyin: Shí rényú
Literal Translation: “Meal/Feed Person Fish”
Platypus in Chinese
Characters: 鸭嘴兽
Pinyin: Yā zuǐ shòu
Literal Translation: “Duck Mouth Beast”
Prawn in Chinese
Characters: 大虾
Pinyin: Dà xiā
Literal Translation: “Big Prawn/Shrimp”
Pufferfish in Chinese
Characters: 河豚
Pinyin: Hétún
Literal Translation: “River Pig”
Sea Lion in Chinese
Characters: 海狮
Pinyin: Hǎishī
Literal Translation: “Sea Lion”
Sea Urchin in Chinese
Characters: 海胆
Pinyin: Hǎidǎn
Literal Translation: “Sea Guts”
Seahorse in Chinese
Characters: 海马
Pinyin: Hǎimǎ
Literal Translation: “Sea Horse”
Seal in Chinese
Characters: 海豹
Pinyin: Hǎi bào
Literal Translation: “Sea Leopard”
Shark in Chinese
Characters:鲨鱼
Pinyin: Shāyú
Literal Translation: “Shark Fish”
Shrimp in Chinese
Characters: 虾
Pinyin: Xiā
Literal Translation: “Shrimp”
Squid in Chinese
Characters: 鱿鱼
Pinyin: Yóuyú
Literal Translation: “Squid Fish”
Starfish in Chinese
Characters: 海星
Pinyin: Hǎixīng
Literal Translation: “Star Fish”
Stingray in Chinese:
Characters: 魟鱼
Pinyin: Hōngyú
Literal Translation: “Stingray Fish”
Walrus in Chinese
Characters: 海象
Pinyin: Hǎi xiàng
Literal Translation: “Sea Elephant”
Whale in Chinese
Characters: 鲸
Pinyin: Jīng
Literal Translation: Whale
Whale Shark in Chinese
Characters: 鲸鲨
Pinyin: Jīng shā
Literal Translation: Whale Shark
Land Mammals in Chinese
Anteater in Chinese
Characters: 食蚁兽
Pinyin: Shíyǐshòu
Literal Translation: “Eat Ant Beast”
Antelope in Chinese
Characters: 羚羊
Pinyin: Língyáng
Literal Translation: “Antelope Sheep”
•Same as Gazelle
Armadillo in Chinese
Characters: 犰狳
Pinyin: Qiúyú
Literal Translation: “Armadillo”
Badger in Chinese
Characters: 狗獾
Pinyin: Góuhuān
Literal Translation: “Dog Badger”
Bat in Chinese
Characters: 蝙蝠
Pinyin: Biānfú
Literal Translation: “Bat”
Bear in Chinese
Characters: 熊
Pinyin: Xióng
Literal Translation: “Bear”
Beaver in Chinese
Characters: 河狸
Pinyin: hélí
Literal Translation: “River Racoon Dog”
Boar in Chinese
Characters: 野猪
Pinyin: Yězhū
Literal Translation: “Wild Pig/Boar”
Camel in Chinese
Characters: 骆驼
Pinyin: Luòtuo
Literal Translation: “Camel Camel”
Cat in Chinese
Characters: 猫
Pinyin: Māo
Literal Translation: “Cat”
Cheetah in Chinese
Characters: 猎豹
Pinyin: Lièbào
Literal Translation: “Cheetah”
Chimpanzee in Chinese
Characters: 黑猩猩
Pinyin: Hēixīngxing
Literal Translation: “Black Orangutan Orangutan”
Chinchilla in Chinese
Characters: 龙猫
Pinyin: Lóngmāo
Literal Translation: “Dragon Cat”
• Also the Chinese name for the Studio Ghibli Anime character Totoro
Chipmunk in Chinese
Characters: 花栗鼠
Pinyin: Huālìshǔ
Literal Translation: “Flower Chestnut Mouse”
Cow in Chinese
Characters: 牛
Pinyin: Niú
Literal Translation: “Cow”
Coyote in Chinese
Characters: 郊狼
Pinyin: Jiāoláng
Literal Translation: “Suburb Wolf”
Deer in Chinese
Characters: 鹿
Pinyin: Lù
Literal Translation: “Deer”
Dog in Chinese
Characters: 狗
Pinyin: Gǒu
Literal Translation: “Dog”
Go further and check out dog breeds in Chinese.
Donkey in Chinese
Characters: 驴
Pinyin: Lǘ
Literal Translation: “Donkey”
Echidna in Chinese
Characters: 针鼹
Pinyin: Zhēnyǎn
Literal Translation: “Needle Mole”
Elephant in Chinese
Characters: 大象
Pinyin: Dàxiàng
Literal Translation: “Big Elephant”
Ferret in Chinese
Characters: 雪貂
Pinyin: Xuě diāo
Literal Translation: “Snow Ferret”
Fox in Chinese
Characters: 狐狸
Pinyin: Húli
Literal Translation: “Fox Racoon Dog”
Gazelle in Chinese
Characters: 羚羊
Pinyin: Língyáng
Literal Translation: “Antelope Sheep”
•Same as Antelope
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Discover how to say 94 country names in Chinese and what the literal translations are. There are some funny ones!
Giant Panda in Chinese
Characters: 大熊猫
Pinyin: Dà xióngmāo
Literal Translation: “Large Bear Cat”
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Giraffe in Chinese
Characters: 长颈鹿
Pinyin: Cháng jǐng lù
Literal Translation: “Long Neck Deer
Gorilla in Chinese
Characters: 大猩猩
Pinyin: Dàxīngxing
Literal Translation: “Big Orangutan Orangutan”
Guinea Pig in Chinese
Characters: 豚鼠
Pinyin: Túnshǔ
Literal Translation: “Pig Mouse”
Hamster in Chinese
Characters: 仓鼠
Pinyin: Cāngshǔ
Literal Translation: “Warehouse Mouse”
Hedgehog in Chinese
Characters: 刺猬
Pinyin: Cìwei
Literal Translation: “Thorn Hedgehog”
Hippopotamus in Chinese
Characters: 河马
Pinyin: Hémǎ
Literal Translation: “River Horse”
Human in Chinese
Characters: 人类
Pinyin: Rénlèi
Literal Translation: “Human Kind”
Hyena in Chinese
Characters: 鬣狗
Pinyin: Liègǒu
Literal Translation: “Mane Dog”
Jaguar in Chinese
Characters: 美洲虎
Pinyin: Měizhōuhǔ
Literal Translation: “American Tiger”
Lemur in Chinese
Characters: 狐猴
Pinyin: Húhóu
Literal Translation: “Fox Monkey”
Leopard in Chinese
Characters: 豹子
Pinyin: Bàozi
Literal Translation: “Leopard”
Lion in Chinese
Characters: 狮子
Pinyin: Shīzi
Literal Translation: “Lion”
Meerkat in Chinese
Characters: 狐獴
Pinyin: Húměng
Literal Translation: “Fox Mongoose”
Mole in Chinese
Characters: 鼹鼠
Pinyin: Yǎnshǔ
Literal Translation: “Mole Mouse”
Moose in Chinese
Characters: 驼鹿
Pinyin: Tuólù
Literal Translation: “Camel Deer”
Mouse in Chinese
Characters: 老鼠
Pinyin: Lǎoshǔ
Literal Translation: “Old Mouse”
Mule in Chinese
Characters: 骡子
Pinyin: Luózi
Literal Translation: “Mule”
Orangutan in Chinese
Characters: 猩猩
Pinyin: Xīngxing
Literal Translation: “Orangutan Orangutan”
Otter in Chinese
Characters: 水獭
Pinyin: Shuǐtǎ
Literal Translation: “Water Otter”
Panther in Chinese
Characters: 美洲豹
Pinyin: Měizhōubào
Literal Translation: “American Panther/Leopard”
Polar Bear in Chinese
Characters: 北极熊
Pinyin: Běijíxióng
Literal Translation: “North Pole Bear”
Porcupine Bear in Chinese
Characters: 豪猪
Pinyin: Háozhū
Literal Translation: “Forthright Pig”
Possum in Chinese
Characters: 负鼠
Pinyin: Fùshǔ
Literal Translation: “Burden Mouse”
Puma in Chinese
Characters: 美洲狮
Pinyin: “Měizhōushī
Literal Translation: “American Lion”
Racoon in Chinese
Characters: 浣熊
Pinyin: Huànxióng
Literal Translation: “Wash Bear”
Red Panda in Chinese
Characters: 小熊猫
Pinyin: Xiǎo Xióngmāo
Literal Translation: “Little Bear Cat”
Reindeer in Chinese
Characters: 驯鹿
Pinyin: Xùnlù
Literal Translation: “Tame Deer”
Rhinoceros in Chinese
Characters: 犀牛
Pinyin: Xīniú
Literal Translation: “Rhino Ox”
Sloth in Chinese
Characters: 树懒
Pinyin: Shùlǎn
Literal Translation: “Rhino Ox”
Squirrel in Chinese
Characters: 松鼠
Pinyin: Sōngshǔ
Literal Translation: “Pine Mouse”
Tapir in Chinese
Characters: 貘
Pinyin: Mò
Literal Translation: “Tapir”
Warthog in Chinese
Characters: 疣猪
Pinyin: Yóuzhū
Literal Translation: “Wart Pig”
Weasel in Chinese
Characters: 鼬鼠
Pinyin: Yòushǔ
Literal Translation: “Weasel Mouse”
White Tiger in Chinese
Characters: 白虎
Pinyin: Báihǔ
Literal Translation: “White Tiger”
Wolf in Chinese
Characters: 狼
Pinyin: Láng
Literal Translation: “Wolf”
Yak in Chinese
Characters: 牦牛
Pinyin: Máoniú
Literal Translation: “Tail/Yak Cow”
Zebra in Chinese
Characters: 斑马
Pinyin: Bānmǎ
Literal Translation: “Stripey Horse”
Birds in Chinese
Bird in Chinese
Characters: 鸟
Pinyin: niǎo
Literal Translation: “Bird”
Chicken in Chinese
Characters: 鸡
Pinyin: jī
Literal Translation: “Chicken”
Crane in Chinese
Characters: 鹤
Pinyin: hè
Literal Translation: “Crane”
Duck in Chinese
Characters: 鸭 子
Pinyin: yā zi
Literal Translation: “duck”
Eagle in Chinese
Characters: 鹰
Pinyin: yīng
Literal Translation: “Eagle”
Emu in Chinese
Characters: 鸸鹋
Pinyin: ér miáo
Literal Translation: “Big Flightless Bird”
Falcon in Chinese
Characters: 隼
Pinyin: sǔn
Literal Translation: “Falcon”
Flamingo in Chinese
Characters: 火烈鸟
Pinyin: Huǒ liè niǎo
Literal Translation: “Fire Strong Bird”
Goose in Chinese
Characters: 鹅
Pinyin: é
Literal Translation: “Goose”
Hummingbird in Chinese
Characters: 蜂 鸟
Pinyin: fēng niǎo
Literal Translation: Wasp Bird
Kingfisher in Chinese
Characters: 翠 鸟
Pinyin: cuì niǎo
Literal Translation: “Kingfisher”
Kiwi in Chinese
Characters: 几维鸟
Pinyin: jǐ wéi niǎo
Literal Translation: “A Few Thinking”
Magpie in Chinese
Characters: 喜 鹊
Pinyin: xǐ què
Literal Translation: “Magpie”
Ostrich in Chinese
Characters: 鸵 鸟
Pinyin: tuó niǎo
Literal Translation: “Ostrich”
Owl in Chinese
Characters: 猫头鹰
Pinyin: Māo tóu yīng
Literal Translation: “Cat Head Eagle”
Parrot in Chinese
Characters: 鹦鹉
Pinyin: yīng wǔ
Literal Translation: “Parrot”
Peacock in Chinese
Characters: 孔雀
Pinyin: kǒng què
Literal Translation: “Hole Sparrow”
Pelican in Chinese
Characters: 鹈鹕
Pinyin: tí hú
Literal Translation: “Pelican”
Penguin in Chinese
Characters:企鹅
Pinyin: Qì’é
Literal Translation: “Standing Goose”
Pheasant in Chinese
Characters: 野鸡
Pinyin: Yějī
Literal Translation: “Wild Chicken”
Quail in Chinese
Characters: 鹌鹑
Pinyin: ān chún
Literal Translation: “Quail”
Robin in Chinese
Characters: 罗 宾
Pinyin: luó bīn
Literal Translation: “Gather guests”
Sparrow in Chinese
Characters: 麻雀
Pinyin: má què
Literal Translation: “Flax sparrow”
Swan in Chinese
Characters: 天 鹅
Pinyin:tiān é
Literal Translation: “Sky Goose
Toucan in Chinese
Characters: 巨嘴鸟
Pinyin: jù zuǐ niǎo
Literal Translation: “Huge Mouth Bird”
Vulture in Chinese
Characters: 秃鹫
Pinyin: tū jiù
Literal Translation: “Bald Eagle”
Woodpecker in Chinese
Characters:啄木鸟
Pinyin: Zhuómùniǎo
Literal Translation: “Peck Wood Bird”
Marsupials in Chinese
Ok ok… Marsupials are a type of mammal too, but because they have such great names in Chinese we thought they deserved their own separate section.
Another appropriate name could be ‘Pouch Animals in Chinese‘.
Kangaroo in Chinese
Characters: 袋鼠
Pinyin: Dài shǔ
Literal Translation: “Pouch Mouse”
Koala in Chinese
Characters: 树袋熊
Pinyin: Shù dài xióng
Literal Translation: “Tree Pouch Bear”
Quokka in Chinese
Characters: 短尾矮袋鼠
Pinyin: Duǎn wěi ǎi dàishǔ
Literal Translation: “Short-tailed Short Pouch Mouse”
Tasmanian Devil in Chinese
Characters: 袋獾
Pinyin: Dài huān
Literal Translation: “Pouch Badger”
Wallaby in Chinese
Characters: 小袋鼠
Pinyin: Xiǎo Dài shǔ
Literal Translation: “Small Pouch Mouse”
Wombat in Chinese
Characters: 袋熊
Pinyin: Dài xióng
Literal Translation: “Pouch Bear”
Reptiles and Amphibians in Chinese
Alligator in Chinese
Characters: 鳄鱼
Pinyin: È yú
Literal Translation: “Alligator Fish”
*same as Crocodile
Bearded Dragon in Chinese
Characters: 胡子龙
Pinyin: Húzi lóng
Literal Translation: “Beard Dragon”
Chameleon
Characters: 变色龙
Pinyin: Biànsèlóng
Literal Translation: “Change Colour Dragon”
Cobra in Chinese
Characters: 眼镜蛇
Pinyin: Yǎn jìng shé
Literal Translation: “Eyeglasses Snake”
Crocodile in Chinese
Characters: 鳄鱼
Pinyin: È yú
Literal Translation: “Crocodile Fish”
*same as Alligator
Frog in Chinese
Characters: 青蛙
Pinyin: Qīngwā
Literal Translation: “Green Grass Frog”
Gecko in Chinese
Characters: 壁虎
Pinyin: Bì hǔ
Literal Translation: “Wall Tiger”
Iguana in Chinese
Characters: 鬣蜥
Pinyin: Liè xī
Literal Translation: “Mane Lizard”
Komodo Dragon in Chinese
Characters: 科莫多龙
Pinyin: Kē mò duō lóng
Literal Translation: “Branch Nothing Many Dragon” – award for weirdest literal translation!
Lizard in Chinese
Characters: 蜥蜴
Pinyin: Xī yì
Literal Translation: “Lizard”
Salamander in Chinese
Characters: 蝾
Pinyin: Róng
Literal Translation: “Salamander”
Toad in Chinese
Characters: 蟾蜍
Pinyin: Chánchú
Literal Translation: “Toad”
Tortoise in Chinese
Characters: 乌龟
Pinyin: Wūguī
Literal Translation: “Crow Turtle”
Turtle in Chinese
Characters: 龟
Pinyin: Guī
Literal Translation: “Turtle”
Water Dragon in Chinese
Characters: 水龙
Pinyin: Shuǐ lóng
Literal Translation: “Water Dragon”
Insects in Chinese
Ant in Chinese
Characters: 蚂蚁
Pinyin: Mǎyǐ
Literal Translation: “Ant”
Bee in Chinese
Characters: 蜜蜂
Pinyin: Mì fēng
Literal Translation: “Honey Bee”
Beetle in Chinese
Characters: 甲虫
Pinyin: Jiǎ chóng
Literal Translation: “Shell Insect”
Butterfly in Chinese
Characters: 蝴蝶
Pinyin: Hú dié
Literal Translation: “Butterfly”
Caterpillar in Chinese
Characters: 毛虫
Pinyin: Máo chóng
Literal Translation: “Hair Insect”
Centipede in Chinese
Characters: 蜈
Pinyin: Wú
Literal Translation: “Centipede”
Dragon Fly in Chinese
Characters: 蜻蜓
Pinyin: Qīng tíng
Literal Translation: “Dragonfly”
(House) Fly in Chinese
Characters: 蝇
Pinyin: Yíng
Literal Translation: “Fly”
Grasshopper in Chinese
Characters: 蚱蜢
Pinyin: Zhàměng
Literal Translation: “Grasshopper”
Ladybird in Chinese
Characters: 瓢虫
Pinyin: Piáo chóng
Literal Translation: “Ladle Insect”
Millipede in Chinese
Characters: 千足虫
Pinyin: Qiānzú chóng
Literal Translation: “1,000 Foot Insect”
Scorpion in Chinese
Characters: 蝎
Pinyin: Xiē
Literal Translation: “Scorpion”
Snail in Chinese
Characters: 蜗牛
Pinyin: Wō niú
Literal Translation: “Snail Cow”
Spider in Chinese
Characters: 蜘蛛
Pinyin: Zhīzhū
Literal Translation: “Spider”
Wasp in Chinese
Characters: 黄蜂
Pinyin: Huángfēng
Literal Translation: “Yellow Bee”
Worm in Chinese
Characters: 虫
Pinyin: Chóng
Literal Translation: “Insect/Worm”
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This list is insane! The literal translations got me 😂
We spent hours laughing at some of them Ben!
thank you I loved this list. I’m having problem with the measure word 只。 most of the definitions I see are very limited they just say a measure word for certain animals but don’t specify which specific animals. I have been able to find the measure word for some animals such as domestic animals or horses. I wish I could find a list that would tell me the measure words for each of the animals listed above do you have such a list I have not been able to find one but it’s difficult to find the correct search query. thank you for all your help
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Very fun read^^ I think gong in gongji here means male, not public. So Rooster is Male Chicken.
The name of the section “Reptiles in Chinese” should be changed to “Reptiles and
Amphibians in Chinese”, since frogs, salamanders, and toads are amphibians, not reptiles.
It is a shame pigeons and doves were left out.