The study of animals and their physical characteristics is an important aspect of science education. One way to understand animals is by learning about the different parts of their bodies. This can help us to understand how animals are able to move, eat, and survive in their environments. In this vocabulary lesson, we will focus on different animal body parts vocabulary in English, including internal organs, bones, and muscles
“Animal Body Parts” Vocabulary
Different Parts of a Dog
Here is a list of some of the different parts of a dog’s body in English:
- Head
- Ears
- Eyes
- Nose
- Mouth
- Tongue
- Teeth
- Neck
- Shoulders
- Chest
- Abdomen
- Hindquarters
- Pelvis
- Tail
- Paws
- Claws
- Fur
- Skin
- Skeleton
- Muscles
- Spine
- Brain
- Heart
- Lungs
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Intestines
- Stomach
- Bladder
- Nails
Parts of a Duck
Here is a list of some of the different parts of a duck’s body in English:
- Head
- Beak
- Eyes
- Neck
- Breast
- Wings
- Tail
- Feet
- Toes
- Feathers
- Bill
- Webbed feet
- Wattle (small fleshy protuberance on the head of a duck)
- Nictitating membrane (transparent or translucent third eyelid)
- Caruncles (small fleshy protuberances around the eyes and base of bill)
- Gizzard (muscular stomach)
- Intestines
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Heart
- Lungs
- Skeleton
- Muscles
Parts of a Horse
Here is a list of some of the different parts of a horse’s body in English:
- Head
- Eyes
- Ears
- Nose
- Mouth
- Teeth
- Tongue
- Neck
- Shoulders
- Chest
- Back
- Withers
- Abdomen
- Hindquarters
- Tail
- Legs
- Hooves
- Mane
- Tail
- Fur
- Skin
- Skeleton
- Muscles
- Spine
- Brain
- Heart
- Lungs
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Intestines
- Stomach
- Bladder
- Nerves
Parts of a Bird
Here is a list of some of the different parts of a bird’s body in English:
- Head
- Beak
- Eyes
- Ears
- Neck
- Wings
- Feathers
- Tail
- Legs
- Talons
- Feet
- Beak
- Cere (a small fleshy protuberance on the top of the beak)
- Nares (bird nostrils)
- Esophagus
- Gizzard (muscular stomach)
- Intestines
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Heart
- Lungs
- Skeleton
- Muscles
- Breastbone
- Air Sacs
- Syrinx (the vocal organ of birds)
Parts of a Cow
Here is a list of parts of a cow:
- Head
- Eyes
- Ears
- Nose
- Mouth
- Teeth
- Tongue
- Neck
- Shoulders
- Chest
- Back
- Withers
- Abdomen
- Hindquarters
- Tail
- Legs
- Hooves
- Udder
- Teats
- Horns
- Mane
- Coat
- Skeleton
- Muscles
- Heart
- Lungs
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Intestines
- Stomach
- Bladder
- Muzzle
Parts of a Female Goat
Below are different parts of a female goat in English:
- Head
- Eyes
- Ears
- Nose
- Mouth
- Teeth
- Tongue
- Neck
- Shoulders
- Chest
- Back
- Withers
- Abdomen
- Hindquarters
- Tail
- Legs
- Hooves
- Udder
- Teats
- Horns
- Fur
- Skeleton
- Muscles
- Heart
- Lungs
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Intestines
- Stomach
- Bladder
Parts of a Crab
Here are some different parts of a crab’s body:
- Head
- Eyes
- Antennae
- Mouth
- Claws
- Shell (carapace)
- Thorax
- Abdomen
- Legs
- Pincers
- Gills
- Heart
- Stomach
- Intestines
- Ovaries or testes
- Hinge
Parts of a Bee
Below are some different parts of a bee in English:
- Head
- Eyes
- Antennae
- Mouth
- Wings
- Thorax
- Abdomen
- Sting
- Legs
- Pollen baskets
- Nectary brush
- Hive tool
- Compound eyes
- Proboscis
- Mandibles
- Maxilla
- Labium
- Brain
- Heart
- Digestive system
- Reproductive system
Anatomy of the Chicken
- Brain
- Spinal cord
- Heart
- Lungs
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Gizzard
- Intestines
- Stomach
- Crops (a sac-like organ where food is temporarily stored)
- Gallbladder
- Ovary or testes
- Uterus or prostate
- Esophagus
- Trachea
- Larynx
- Bronchi
- Diaphragm
- Blood vessels
- Lymph nodes
- Air sacs
- Thyroid gland
- Adrenal gland
- Pancreas
Cat Anatomy
- Brain
- Spinal cord
- Heart
- Lungs
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Rectum
- Bladder
- Gallbladder
- Adrenal glands
- Thyroid gland
- Pituitary gland
- Ovaries or testicles
- Uterus or prostate
- Esophagus
- Trachea
- Larynx
- Bronchi
- Diaphragm
- Blood vessels
- Lymph nodes
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