Aquatic Animals – English-Spanish Vocabulary Quiz
Animales acuáticos – Vocabulario Inglés-Español
Practice 33 of the most important aquatic animal names in English and Spanish.
This quiz covers mammals (like dolphins and whales), shellfish, crustaceans, and other aquatic animals—no fish included.
For all fish species, see our Fish Quiz.
| # | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | dolphin | delfín |
| 2 | whale | ballena |
| 3 | orca | orca |
| 4 | porpoise | marsopa |
| 5 | manatee | manatí |
| 6 | seal | foca |
| 7 | sea lion | lobo marino |
| 8 | walrus | morsa |
| 9 | octopus | pulpo |
| 10 | squid | calamar |
| 11 | cuttlefish | sepia |
| 12 | jellyfish | medusa |
| 13 | crab | cangrejo |
| 14 | lobster | langosta |
| 15 | shrimp | camarón |
| 16 | prawn | langostino |
| 17 | oyster | ostra |
| 18 | mussel | mejillón |
| 19 | scallop | vieira |
| 20 | starfish | estrella de mar |
| 21 | sea urchin | erizo de mar |
| 22 | seahorse | caballito de mar |
| 23 | sea turtle | tortuga marina |
| 24 | freshwater turtle | tortuga de agua dulce |
| 25 | ray (manta ray) | mantarraya |
| 26 | sea cucumber | pepino de mar |
| 27 | coral | coral |
| 28 | seaweed | alga marina |
| 29 | axolotl (Mexican salamander) | ajolote |
| 30 | clam | almeja |
| 31 | salamander | salamandra |
| 32 | sea snail | caracol de mar |
| 33 | stingray | raya |
Frequently asked questions
- How do you say “dolphin” in Spanish?
- “dolphin” in Spanish is “delfín”.
- How do you say “whale” in Spanish?
- “whale” in Spanish is “ballena”.
- How do you say “orca” in Spanish?
- “orca” in Spanish is “orca”.
- How many words are in this quiz?
- This quiz has 33 English–Spanish word pairs, with two-way practice (English → Spanish and Spanish → English) and mini-quizzes.