Animals, like humans, have different body parts that help them move, eat, protect themselves, and survive in nature. From paws, wings, and tails to horns, fins, and claws, each part has an important role. In this article, we’ll explore animal anatomy and learn the names of animal body parts in English, making it simple and fun to understand how animals are built.
Animal Anatomy

Parts of a Dog
Learn different parts of a dog in English.
- Chest
- Forearm
- Forefoot
- Upper arm
- Elbow
- Toe
- Belly
- Eye
- Cheek
- Stop
- Nose
- Whiskers
- Tongue
- Teeth
- Flew (lip)
- Throat
- Nail
- Hind foot
- Stifle (knee)
- Pastern
- Wrist
- Hook
- Crest
- Neck
- Ear
- Forehead
- Fur
- Lower thigh
- Upper thigh
- Flank
- Tail
- Back
- Withers
- Shoulder
Parts of a Cow
Different parts of a cow in English
- Neck
- Ear
- Horn
- Eye
- Crest
- Withers
- Switch
- Hock
- Tail
- Tail setting
- Thurl
- Loin
- Back
- Cheek
- Nose
- Muzzle
- Throat
- Brisket
- Hoof
- Pastern
- Shoulder
- Belly
- Fore udder
- Teat
- Dewclaw
- Knee
Parts of a Horse
Learn different parts of a horse in English.
- Chest
- Hoof
- Back
- Withers
- Loin
- Point of hip
- Dock
- Cannon
- Knee
- Arm
- Throat
- Chin
- Forehead
- Ear
- Poll
- Mane
- Shoulder
- Tail
- Thigh
- Stifle
- Hock
- Pastern
- Belly
- Flank
- Elbow
- Coronet
- Mouth
- Nostril
- Eye
Parts of a Cat
Different parts of a cat in English.
- Head
- Ear
- Belly
- Toe
- Hind leg
- Tail
- Thigh
- Hip
- Eye
- Nose
- Whisker
- Mouth
- Neck
- Foreleg
- Chest
- Claw
- Back
- Shoulder
Parts of a Turtle
Different parts of a turtle in English
- Claw
- Mandible
- Marginal shell
- Mouth
- Neck
- Nostril
- Costal shell
- Eye
- Front leg
- Head
- Hind leg
- Tail
- Vertebral shell
Parts of a Duck
Different parts of a duck in English.
- Belly
- Bean
- Nape
- Neck
- Nostril
- Throat
- Undertail coverts
- Rump
- Bill
- Breast
- Chin
- Crown
- Ear
- Eye
- Flank
- Foot
- Mantle
- Scapular
- Tail
Parts of a Chicken
Different parts of a chicken in English.
- Beak
- Tail
- Thigh
- Wattle
- Wing
- Claw
- Comb
- Eye
- Foot
- Hackles
- Shank
- Breast
Parts of a Fish
Different parts of a fish in English.
- Anal fin
- Gill
- Gill cover
- Lateral line
- Mouth
- Pelvic fin
- Scales
- Caudal fin
- Dorsal fins
- Eye
- Nostril
- Spiny
- Pectoral fin
Parts of a Bird
Different parts of a bird in English.
- Back
- Uppertail coverts
- Wing
- Tail
- Beak (upper beak & lower beak)
- Chin
- Crown
- Rump
- Tarsus
- Thigh
- Throat
- Toe
- Eye
- Feather
- Foot
- Forehead
- Leg
- Nape
- Undertail coverts

Saeedud Din
Sunday 12th of July 2020
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