Animals and plants > Animals
애ː완동물 | noun | intermediate |
pet animal
An animal that one loves, and therefore raises, fondles, cherishes as a companion.
양 | noun | intermediate |
sheep
A meek animal with white hair all over its body, which is usually raised for getting wool and meat.
lamb
(figurative) A person of a very gentle nature.
lamb
(figurative) In Christianity, a person who believes in religion.
여우 | noun | advanced |
fox
An animal that is similar to the dog but has a slenderer body with a yellowish brown or reddish brown coat, a long, pointed snout and a long, thick tail.
fox
(figurative) A person who is quick-witted and resourceful in protecting his/her interests.
염소 | noun | advanced |
goat
A livestock animal with horns which is smaller than a cow and which varies in color from brown and black to white.
오ː리 | noun | intermediate |
duck
An animal with a large beak, which can swim well due to its webbed feet.
duck
A domestic duck raised for its meat or eggs.
용 | noun | intermediate |
dragon
An imaginary animal that has a body similar to that of a big snake, a horn on its head and sharp claws on its four feet.
원ː숭이 | noun | intermediate |
monkey
A human-looking animal with a long tail and bare face and buttocks that is good at climbing trees.
제ː비 | noun | advanced |
swallow
A small, fast summer migratory bird with a black back and white underside which flies to Korea in spring and moves southward in autumn.
쥐 | noun | intermediate |
mouse; rat
A small rodent with a dark gray coat and a long tail that lives in a dark place, often near a human's house.
짐승 | noun | intermediate |
animal; beast
An animal other than a human, with four feet and body hair.
beast; brute
(figurative) A person who is very violent or barbarous.