Animals Pictionary Words

Pets, farm animals, wildlife and sea creatures. 492 words from easy to hard, with a generator locked to the category.

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    Drawing tips for animals

    Start with the silhouette that makes the animal unmistakable: the giraffe’s neck, the elephant’s trunk, the kangaroo’s pouch. Add the habitat if the shape is ambiguous (a hump alone could be a camel or a whale; a hump on sand is a camel). Legs are a trap; four sticks is enough.

    Who this category suits

    It is the easiest category for young children and language learners, because every child has a word for every animal here. There are 145 easy words, 204 medium and 143 hard, so it works as a whole-game theme rather than a single round: set the difficulty from the menu above and the pool moves with the table. 4 of the words are grown-up references that only appear with the Adults audience; the rest are safe for everyone. A round idea: Play “zoo”: only animals, 30 seconds, and the drawer may not draw a face.

    The full animals list

    All 492 words, grouped by difficulty. The letter after each word is its classic card category (P, O, A or D); hover to see the name.

    Easy (145)

    • FishP
    • BirdP
    • CowP
    • PigP
    • FrogP
    • HorseP
    • SheepP
    • MouseP
    • RabbitP
    • SnakeP
    • BeeP
    • AntP
    • SpiderP
    • ElephantP
    • LionP
    • TigerP
    • BearP
    • GiraffeP
    • ZebraP
    • WhaleP
    • SharkP
    • TurtleP
    • ChickenP
    • OwlP
    • ButterflyP
    • KangarooP
    • CrabP
    • GoatP
    • DeerP
    • FoxP
    • WolfP
    • BatP
    • OctopusP
    • SnailP
    • WormP
    • DolphinP
    • GoldfishP
    • HamsterP
    • ParrotP
    • SealP
    • CamelP
    • HippoP
    • GorillaP
    • CrocodileP
    • PigletP
    • CalfP
    • FoalP
    • CubP
    • FawnP
    • JoeyP
    • GooseP
    • RoosterP
    • DonkeyP
    • BullP
    • OxP
    • MothP
    • HouseflyP
    • WaspP
    • BeetleP
    • CockroachP
    • FleaP
    • SlugP
    • TermiteP
    • RobinP
    • CrowP
    • SparrowP
    • HawkP
    • DoveP
    • StorkP
    • CanaryP
    • Blue jayP
    • CardinalP
    • ClamP
    • ShrimpP
    • OrcaP
    • ClownfishP
    • CatfishP
    • SalmonP
    • SwordfishP
    • PufferfishP
    • AngelfishP
    • RatP
    • MoleP
    • GazelleP
    • ElkP
    • RamP
    • Wild boarP
    • GroundhogP
    • FerretP
    • LemurP
    • BaboonP
    • ChimpanzeeP
    • BulldogP
    • PoodleP
    • DalmatianP
    • Cat stretchingA
    • Dog chasing its tailA
    • Dog howling at the moonA
    • Snake slitheringA
    • Duck waddlingA
    • Monkey swinging on a vineA
    • Horse gallopingA
    • Dog beggingA
    • Cat licking its pawA
    • Bird pecking the groundA
    • Dog digging a holeA
    • Frog catching a flyA
    • Dog fetching a stickA
    • Cat scratching the sofaA
    • Bird flapping its wingsA
    • Fish jumping out of the waterA
    • Cow chewing grassA
    • Pig rolling in mudA
    • Chicken laying an eggA
    • Bear climbing a treeA
    • Bee landing on a flowerA
    • Owl hootingA
    • Cat arching its backA
    • Dog pantingA
    • Horse eating a carrotA
    • Spider dangling from a threadA
    • Squirrel eating a nutA
    • Giraffe eating leaves from a treetopA
    • Whale spouting waterA
    • Lizard on a warm rockA
    • Bird taking a bathA
    • CatP
    • DogP
    • DuckP
    • MonkeyP
    • PenguinP
    • LadybugP
    • PuppyP
    • KittenP
    • PonyP
    • DucklingP
    • Polar bearP
    • DinosaurP
    • T-rexP
    • Dog wagging its tailA
    • Elephant spraying waterA
    • Egg hatchingA
    • Rabbit twitching its noseA
    • Dog shaking handsA
    • Penguin waddlingA

    Medium (204)

    • FlamingoP
    • HedgehogP
    • PeacockP
    • JellyfishP
    • LobsterP
    • PorcupineP
    • RaccoonP
    • SquirrelP
    • EagleP
    • HummingbirdP
    • KoalaP
    • PandaP
    • RhinocerosP
    • SlothP
    • WalrusP
    • MooseP
    • BeaverP
    • OtterP
    • OstrichP
    • SwanP
    • SeahorseP
    • StarfishP
    • ScorpionP
    • ChameleonP
    • DragonflyP
    • MosquitoP
    • GrasshopperP
    • CaterpillarP
    • TadpoleP
    • VultureP
    • PelicanP
    • ToucanP
    • CheetahP
    • LeopardP
    • JaguarP
    • BisonP
    • LlamaP
    • MeerkatP
    • ArmadilloP
    • PlatypusP
    • StingrayP
    • LizardP
    • IguanaP
    • GeckoP
    • TortoiseP
    • WoodpeckerP
    • PigeonP
    • SeagullP
    • HyenaP
    • WarthogP
    • Turkey vultureP
    • SkunkP
    • ChipmunkP
    • Guinea pigP
    • Sea lionP
    • PuffinP
    • AlligatorP
    • PythonP
    • CobraP
    • RattlesnakeP
    • Boa constrictorP
    • Bearded dragonP
    • NewtP
    • BullfrogP
    • ToadP
    • Tree frogP
    • AlbatrossP
    • Kiwi birdP
    • KingfisherP
    • HeronP
    • MagpieP
    • RavenP
    • FalconP
    • CockatooP
    • MacawP
    • EmuP
    • WallabyP
    • CoyoteP
    • CougarP
    • BobcatP
    • LynxP
    • Grizzly bearP
    • Black bearP
    • CaribouP
    • AlpacaP
    • YakP
    • Mountain goatP
    • Bighorn sheepP
    • DachshundP
    • ChihuahuaP
    • HuskyP
    • Golden retrieverP
    • German shepherdP
    • PugP
    • Great daneP
    • Saint bernardP
    • GreyhoundP
    • SheepdogP
    • Siamese catP
    • Tabby catP
    • Hairless catP
    • Beluga whaleP
    • Blue whaleP
    • Elephant sealP
    • PiranhaP
    • Hammerhead sharkP
    • Great white sharkP
    • Flying fishP
    • LionfishP
    • Koi fishP
    • Betta fishP
    • HornetP
    • CicadaP
    • Bed bugP
    • TarantulaP
    • Daddy longlegsP
    • Jumping spiderP
    • MillipedeP
    • LeechP
    • King crabP
    • Sea anemoneP
    • Sand dollarP
    • Horseshoe crabP
    • JackrabbitP
    • StegosaurusP
    • PterodactylP
    • Woolly mammothP
    • Saber-toothed tigerP
    • Dodo birdP
    • ChrysalisP
    • AntlerP
    • Paw printP
    • BeakP
    • WhiskersP
    • TuskP
    • ManeP
    • FeatherP
    • ClawP
    • TalonP
    • Dog collarP
    • LeashP
    • Litter boxP
    • Scratching postP
    • Bird cageP
    • Chew toyP
    • Dog boneP
    • Pet carrierP
    • SaddleP
    • Cat knocking a glass off a tableA
    • Dog shaking off waterA
    • Dog playing deadA
    • Cat climbing the curtainsA
    • Bird building a nestA
    • Squirrel burying an acornA
    • Bear catching a fishA
    • Spider spinning a webA
    • Beaver building a damA
    • Bee collecting pollenA
    • Chameleon changing colorA
    • Snake shedding its skinA
    • Owl turning its head all the way aroundA
    • Peacock fanning its feathersA
    • Kangaroo boxingA
    • Elephant balancing on a ballA
    • Monkey peeling a bananaA
    • Flamingo standing on one legA
    • Dog drinking from the toiletA
    • Cat sleeping in a boxA
    • Seal balancing a ball on its noseA
    • Lion roaringA
    • Gorilla beating its chestA
    • Skunk sprayingA
    • Turtle hiding in its shellA
    • Crab walking sidewaysA
    • Dog scratching fleasA
    • Cat coughing up a hairballA
    • Dog sniffing a fire hydrantA
    • Goat eating a tin canA
    • Dog with its head out the car windowA
    • Cat stuck in a treeA
    • Horse jumping a fenceA
    • Dolphin jumping through a hoopA
    • Sheep being shearedA
    • Cow being milkedA
    • Bat hanging upside downA
    • Hippo yawningA
    • Camel spittingA
    • Ostrich runningA
    • Hen sitting on her eggsA
    • Bird feeding its chicksA
    • Hedgehog curling into a ballA
    • Octopus squirting inkA
    • Dog licking your faceA
    • Rooster crowing at dawnA
    • CorgiP
    • Roly-polyP
    • TriceratopsP
    • Hamster wheelP
    • Dog rolling overA
    • Penguin sliding on its bellyA
    • Kitten chasing a laser dotA
    • Dog catching a frisbeeA
    • Cat playing with yarnA
    • Mother duck leading her ducklingsA

    Hard (143)

    • NarwhalD
    • AxolotlD
    • PangolinD
    • ChinchillaD
    • ManateeD
    • WolverineD
    • MongooseD
    • AnteaterD
    • SalamanderD
    • OrangutanD
    • BarracudaD
    • CuttlefishD
    • Praying mantisD
    • Hermit crabD
    • Komodo dragonD
    • Snow leopardD
    • Humpback whaleD
    • Bald eagleD
    • Tasmanian devilD
    • Electric eelD
    • Blue-footed boobyD
    • Sea urchinD
    • FireflyD
    • SilverfishD
    • CentipedeD
    • OkapiD
    • IbexD
    • QuokkaD
    • CapybaraD
    • WombatD
    • Dung beetleD
    • Stick insectD
    • Sea cucumberD
    • Flying squirrelD
    • Vampire batD
    • Box jellyfishD
    • Goblin sharkD
    • Mantis shrimpD
    • Honey badgerD
    • Naked mole ratD
    • Proboscis monkeyD
    • Sloth bearD
    • Giant squidD
    • Arctic foxD
    • Emperor penguinD
    • Poison dart frogD
    • Leafcutter antD
    • GlowwormD
    • Hummingbird mothD
    • Whale sharkD
    • Cat ignoring youD
    • Dog walking the ownerD
    • Cat sitting on the keyboardD
    • Cat meowing at 4amD
    • Dog afraid of the vacuumD
    • Cone of shameD
    • Dog hiding from the bathD
    • Bird poop on the windshieldD
    • Raccoon in the trash canD
    • Squirrel raiding the bird feederD
    • Goose chasing a childD
    • Deer in the headlightsD
    • Deer eating the gardenD
    • A mouse in the houseD
    • Spider in the showerD
    • A fly in the soupD
    • Ostrich head in the sandD
    • Herding catsD
    • Playing possumA
    • Lizard dropping its tailD
    • CamouflageD
    • MetamorphosisD
    • Food chainD
    • Endangered speciesD
    • ExtinctionD
    • Nocturnal animalD
    • Pack of wolvesP
    • Flock of sheepP
    • School of fishP
    • Swarm of beesD
    • Ant colonyD
    • Animal migrationD
    • EcholocationD
    • Shedding seasonD
    • Puppy dog eyesD
    • Dog waiting by the doorD
    • Cat bringing home a mouseD
    • Dog eating the couchD
    • Cat versus cucumberD
    • Dog dreaming of chasing rabbitsD
    • Dog stealing a sandwichA
    • Cat riding a robot vacuumD
    • Dog wearing sunglassesD
    • Dog in a sweaterD
    • Pet costume contestD
    • Dog showD
    • Petting zooP
    • Dog parkP
    • Animal shelterP
    • Pet adoptionD
    • Dog groomerP
    • Dog walkerP
    • SafariD
    • Whale watchingD
    • Swimming with dolphinsA
    • Shark cage divingA
    • Animal crackersO
    • Pet rockO
    • T-rex trying to clapA
    • LassieP
    • GarfieldP
    • SnoopyP
    • Paddington bearP
    • Moby dickD
    • Charlotte's webD
    • BambiP
    • DumboP
    • Free willyD
    • Black beautyD
    • Stuart littleP
    • The pink pantherP
    • Tweety birdP
    • Road runner and coyoteD
    • Daffy duckP
    • Miss piggyP
    • The ugly ducklingD
    • Puss in bootsP
    • The cheshire catP
    • Peter rabbitP
    • Mother gooseP
    • The big bad wolfP
    • Goldfish memoryD
    • Dog yearsD
    • A cat with nine livesD
    • An elephant never forgetsD
    • The zookeeper's day offD
    • Escaped zoo animalD
    • Wildlife documentaryD
    • Duck feeding at the pondA
    • The vet billD
    • Dog hair on a suitD
    • Walking the dog at 6amD
    • Pet-sitting the neighbor's parrotD

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    What are good animals Pictionary words?

    Easy ones first: cat, dog, fish, bird, cow. Then medium: flamingo, hedgehog, peacock, jellyfish. And when the table is warmed up: narwhal, axolotl, pangolin. The full list on this page has 492.

    How do you draw animals in Pictionary?

    Start with the silhouette that makes the animal unmistakable: the giraffe’s neck, the elephant’s trunk, the kangaroo’s pouch. Add the habitat if the shape is ambiguous (a hump alone could be a camel or a whale; a hump on sand is a camel). Legs are a trap; four sticks is enough.

    Are the animals words safe for kids?

    Yes with the Kids or Everyone audience: 349 of the words are available to children, and the 4 grown-up references in this category (marked in the generator’s Adults audience) never appear for them.

    How many animals words are there?

    492: 145 easy, 204 medium and 143 hard. The generator above draws from all of them and never repeats one within a session.

    Can I print this list?

    Yes. The printable page lays out any category as cut-out cards, or press Copy list under the generator after a game.