Easy French words to learn: Aquatic animals

“Aquatic animals” refer to any animals that live in water environments such as oceans, rivers, and lakes. They come in different shapes, sizes, and forms, from tiny planktons to massive whales. Knowing the vocabulary related to aquatic animals can be helpful for various purposes, such as identifying species or discussing marine ecology. In this list, you will find some of the most common aquatic animals and their French translations.

English – French:

1. Fish – Poisson
2. Dolphin – Dauphin
3. Shark – Requin
4. Crab – Crabe
5. Lobster – Homard
6. Octopus – Poulpe
7. Squid – Calmar
8. Starfish – Étoile de mer
9. Jellyfish – Méduse
10. Seagull – Mouette
11. Penguin – Pingouin
12. Seal – Phoque
13. Walrus – Morse
14. Whale – Baleine
15. Narwhal – Narval
16. Sea turtle – Tortue de mer
17. Seahorse – Hippocampe
18. Eel – Anguille
19. Shrimp – Crevette
20. Oyster – Huître
21. Clam – Palourde
22. Mussel – Moule
23. Coral – Corail
24. Sponge – Éponge
25. Stingray – Raie
26. Crocodile – Crocodile
27. Alligator – Alligator
28. Otter – Loutre
29. Beaver – Castor
30. Water snake – Serpent d’eau

Note: Some of the translations listed above may have different meanings depending on the context.