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ok name one animal per post. (I'm trying to learn all the animal names) (and make a fun game too!) Don't use an animal someone already used.

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updated Mar 20, 2014
posted by icanrideawave
What a good idea! We shouldn't post a website of Spanish animal names. - Fidalgo, Jan 12, 2010

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ajolote

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updated Mar 20, 2014
posted by 00494d19
What in the world...? - yogamamaof2, Jan 13, 2010
is this little guy real? - icanrideawave, Jan 13, 2010
it´s an axolotl. Mexican fish of warm waters. - mediterrunio, Jan 14, 2010
Really?!? It is probably the cutest fish ever. It's smiling!!! - 003487d6, Jan 17, 2010
Looks like an amphibian to me, newt, salamander or such - nizhoni1, Jan 17, 2010
Is this similar to what is called a mud puppy??? They change from aquatic to land during their lives I believe. - sunshinzmommie, Jan 17, 2010
It's actually a type of salamander or something. I learned about it in science. - Ghosthawk, Mar 20, 2014
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tecolote = owl

updated Jan 18, 2010
posted by icanrideawave
or lechuza - Mokay, Jan 8, 2010
where is tecolote used? I only knew lechuza and buho. - jthomas29, Jan 12, 2010
Here in northern NM - nizhoni1, Jan 13, 2010
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Más....cheese

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updated Jan 13, 2010
edited by sarahjs
posted by sarahjs
you rock! - icanrideawave, Jan 7, 2010
when I tried clicking the link, the page wasn't found - spanman, Jan 7, 2010
It works now sorry guys :( - sarahjs, Jan 12, 2010
That is cool! - yogamamaof2, Jan 13, 2010
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mapache=raccoon...or is it racoon? trying to learn spanish when I don't even know english! LOL smile HA!

updated Jan 17, 2010
posted by teamotulip94
raccoon - epicfail, Jan 17, 2010
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la medusa = jellyfish

updated Jan 17, 2010
posted by Luciente
Interesting. I get where Medusa gets her name! - yogamamaof2, Jan 13, 2010
OMG I've heard that name before in a cartoon and now it makes sense!!! - epicfail, Jan 17, 2010
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pajaro bird .......

updated Jan 17, 2010
posted by pajaro
pájaro - epicfail, Jan 17, 2010
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cerdo-pork

updated Jan 17, 2010
posted by melipiru
pork is the meat. pig is the animal - nizhoni1, Jan 17, 2010
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lagarto volador

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updated Jan 17, 2010
posted by 00494d19
the word must be W O W - nizhoni1, Jan 13, 2010
me da miedo - 003487d6, Jan 17, 2010
It is probably cuddly and sweet - nizhoni1, Jan 17, 2010
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Erizo: Hedgehog smile

updated Jan 17, 2010
posted by skygoneblue
I thought erizo is "sea urchid"... - LuisaGomezBartle, Jan 13, 2010
Apparantly, the "fish" variety can also be called a sea-hedgehog?? so says the dictionary here at SpanishDict.com - Janice, Jan 17, 2010
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tiburon-shark

updated Jan 15, 2010
posted by melipiru
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viuda negra-spider

updated Jan 14, 2010
posted by melipiru
spider is araña. Viuda negra is black widow, even though it´s an spider too - mediterrunio, Jan 14, 2010
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la mofeta = skunk

updated Jan 14, 2010
posted by LaBurra
el zorrino - skunk. too! - mediterrunio, Jan 14, 2010
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El ganso = the goose

updated Jan 13, 2010
posted by pinkfloyd
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cebra = zebra

updated Jan 13, 2010
posted by Selena_Gomez2
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avestruz = ostrich

updated Jan 13, 2010
posted by jthomas29