47 Nepali Names of Animals: The Weird and the Wonderful!

Let’s admit one thing – we are poor at remembering multiple names of the same animals or even the names of similar-looking animals.

A lot of still get confused between a rabbit and a hare, alligator and crocodile, and Lizard and Chamelion. So it is understandable that a lot of us are unaware of Nepali names of animals as well. Since a lot of us live in urban areas where there are very few animals, we can get by knowing a few common Nepali names of animals. And unless you are planning to travel to rural areas and stay there for a while, you virtually have no need to know these Nepali names of Animals.

But still, since we are Nepali, we should be aware of these names.

Nepali Names of Animals

One of the biggest confusion when it comes to Nepali names of animals that we hear often is the one between Chamero and Latokosero. We understand where this comes from. Both flies, both scream at night, both are mysterious and both are rarely seen by normal people. But while one is a bird, another is a flying mammal. Chamero is the Nepali name for Bat and Latokosero is the Nepali name for Owl.

These are not the only two who are confused. Many people still don’t know the difference between a Bwanso and a Shyal. So this one is for those people. Even if you are an expert with the Nepali Names of animals, this should serve as a good way to revise your knowledge.

So without any further ado, let’s get started.

So,

These are the Nepali names of some of the most well-known animals. But that being said, it should also be known that the Nepali Language does lack names for a lot of animals. These animals are either recently discovered, not found in Nepal, or were not well known in Nepal before the western influence. So with that being cleared, we want to ask you a question,

How many of these Nepali names of animals did you know?

Hope you found this interesting and helpful. If you have any suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments below. And as always, thank you for reading till the end.

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