- Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu)
- Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Ọkpa, Female = Nnekwu)
- Guinea Fowl = Ọgazị
- Chicken = Nwa Ọkụkọ
- Turkey = Tolotolo/Torotoro
- Duck = Obogwuma/Obogwu
- Pigeon = Nduru/Nduli
- Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu
- Antelope = Mgbada
- Deer = Ene
- Cow = Efi
- Horse = Ịnyịnya
- Rat = Oke
- Guinea Pig = Oke Bekee
- Squirrel = Ọsa
- Dog = Nkita
- Hyena = Nkita Ọfia
- Cat = Nwonogbo/Buusu/Nwamba
- Sheep = Atulu
- Ram = Ebune/Ebule
- Pig = Ezi
- Lion = Ọdụm
- Leopard = Agụ/owuru
- Elephant = Enyi
- Monkey = Enwe
- Chimpanzee = Adaka
- Gorilla = Ọzọdimgba (Ọzọ, the king of wrestling)
- Snail = Eju/Ejune/Ejula
- Snake = Agwo
- Python = Eke
- Lizard = Ngwele/Ngwere
- Wall Gecko = Agu uno
- Crocodile = Aguiyi
- Toad = Awo
- Frog = Mbala/Mbara/Nte/Akiri
- Tortoise = Mbe/Nabe
- Vulture = Udene/Udele
- Eagle = Ugo
- White Ant = Aruru
- Black Ant = Agbisi
- Mosquito = Añu Nta
- Grasshopper = Ukpana
- Kite = Egbe
- Spider = Ududo
- Praying Mantis = Okongono
- Earth Worm = Idide
- Worm = Okpo
- Scorpion = Akpi
- Butterfly = Ilokolo Ibuba
- Cockroach = Uchicha
- House Fly = Ijiji
- Cricket = Abuzu/Mgbaja
- Bed Bug = Chinchi/Ogii
- Bee = Añu
- Crab = Nchiko/Nshiko
- Bat = Usu
- Millipede = Esu
- Centipede = Ogbakuluu
- Rabbit = Oke Oyibo
- Grasscutter = Nchi
- Owl = Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi
- Wood Pecker = Otu Kpokpo
- Chameleon = Ugwumagana
- Fox = Nnanwuruede
- Fish = Azu
- African civet = Edi Ura (a nocturnal animal known to sleep all day
during the day. Used to refer to anyone who sleeps a lot)
- Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru wink)
- Taylor Ant = Ido (Usually found on mango trees)
- Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu
- Shrew = Nkakwu/Nkapi (Mole-like rat that is known for its pungent
smell.)
- Eneke Nti Oba = Swallow (A type of bird that hardly perches on
trees when in season to avoid being gunned down by human hunters)
- Hawk = Agunakwo
- Beetle = Mbuzu/Ebe
- Periwinkle = Isam
- Bush Fowl/Goose = Okwa
- Stork = Okpoko
- Boa Constrictor = Eke
- Camel = Inyinya Ibu
- Hippopotamus = Utobo/Akum
- Iguana = Ngwele aghu
- Tilapia = Azu asa
- Eel = Ebi Iyi
- Crayfish = Isha
- Turtle = Mbe mmili
- Egret = Chekeleke
- Donkey = Jaki
- Dragon Fly = TUMBENEKE/Tatambeneke
- Maggot = Ikpuru
- Buffalo = Atu
- Wolf = Agu Owulu
- Sparrow = Nza
- Parrot = Icheoku
- Viper = Ajuani/Ajuala
- Locusts = Igwulube
- Galago/Bush baby = Ikili/Ikiri
- Hog = Ezi Ofia
- Bird = Nnunu (Generic name)
- Gaboon Viper = Echi Eteka
- Weaver bird = Egule
- Cod fish = Okpoloko
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