Tamil nature & food
Animals
Common animal names in Tamil — from the dog and cat in your home to the elephant and tiger in the forest.
நாய்
nāy
Dog
பூனை
pūṉai
Cat
மாடு
māṭu
Cow
எருமை
erumai
Buffalo
யானை
yāṉai
Elephant
புலி
puli
Tiger
சிங்கம்
ciṅkam
Lion
குதிரை
kutirai
Horse
ஆடு
āṭu
Goat / Sheep
குரங்கு
kuraṅku
Monkey
எலி
eli
Mouse / Rat
பன்றி
paṉṟi
Pig
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