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Learning English can be both fun and interesting, especially when it involves animals. This article will help vocabulary learners discover animals that start with the letter D. Whether it’s wild animals, domestic pets, or sea creatures, you’ll get to know them all with their names, facts, and pictures included.
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Animals that Start with D
Names of Common Animals that Start with D
Here, you can see a list of animals that start with D in English.
- Dabra Goby
- Dachshund
- Dalmatian
- Damselfish
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Darwin’s Frog
- Dassie Rat
- Deer
- Degu
- Desert Tortoise
- Deutsche Bracke
- Dhole
- Dik-Dik
- Dingo
- Dipper
- Discus
- Doberman Pinscher
- Dodo
- Dog
- Dogo Argentino
- Dogue De Bordeaux
- Dolphin
- Donkey
- Dormouse
- Dotterel
- Dove
- Dragonfish
- Drever
- Dromedary Camel
- Drongo
- Drum Fish
- Duck
- Dugong
- Dunker
- Dung Beetle
- Dunlin
- Dusky Dolphin
- Dwarf Crocodile
Common Animals that Start with D | Facts and Pictures
Dabra Goby
A small fish found in the Western Pacific region.
Dachshund
It was the first Olympic mascot and was originally bred to hunt badgers.
Dalmatian
Their origins are a mystery, and fire departments once used them as coach dogs.
Damselfish
Commonly used to break in new aquariums, and some are even cannibals.
Dark-eyed Junco
They puff up in winter and are often called “snowbirds.”
Darwin’s Frog
Named after Charles Darwin, who first described this species.
Dassie Rat
Babies are born fully furred and can start running within hours.
Deer
Each year their antlers fall off and regrow, and a male deer is called a buck.
Degu
Often used in diabetes research because they do not tolerate sugars well.
Desert Tortoise
Females can lay fertile eggs for up to fifteen years after mating.
Deutsche Bracke
A hunting hound from Germany that is very energetic.
Dhole
Wild dogs native to East and Southeast Asia.
Dik-Dik
Tiny antelopes that are quick and alert, helping them escape predators.
Dingo
One of the longest fences in the world was built in Australia to keep them out.
Dipper
The only songbird that can swim and walk underwater.
Discus
A very sociable fish that is often found in large groups called schools.
Doberman Pinscher
A mix of many different dog breeds and was first bred by a tax collector.
Dodo
An extinct bird that was flightless and was endemic to an island near Madagascar.
Dog
Three dogs survived the Titanic sinking, and their ability to smell is at least 40 times better than humans.
Dogo Argentino
A powerful dog breed that typically weighs around 80–100 pounds.
Dogue De Bordeaux
Their loose skin results in wrinkles and folds on their face.
Dolphin
It has two stomachs and never chews its food.
Donkey
Stronger than a horse of the same size.
Dormouse
A small, nocturnal rodent that lives in trees.
Dotterel
In this bird species, the female is more colorful than the male.
Dove
Pigeons and doves belong to the same family.
Dragonfish
A deep-sea fish known for its bioluminescent organs.
Drever
Often chosen for deer hunting and originates from Sweden.
Dromedary Camel
Can travel up to 100 desert miles without water.
Drongo
Can mimic calls of other animals to distract them and steal food.
Drum Fish
A North American fish that inhabits freshwater for its whole life.
Duck
A male duck is called a drake, a female duck is called a hen, and a baby duck is called a duckling.
Dugong
The closest land relative is the elephant, and their diet consists solely of seagrass.
Dunker
Originated in Norway and also known as a Norwegian Hound.
Dung Beetle
One of the world’s strongest insects, able to move objects more than 1,000 times its own weight.
Dunlin
A small migratory shorebird, around eight inches long.
Dusky Dolphin
Known for being incredible acrobats.
Dwarf Crocodile
The smallest species of crocodile.
Animals Beginning with D (by Locations)
Wild Animals that Start with D
- Dingo
- Dolphin
- Donkey
- Dassie Rat
- Dhole
- Dusky Dolphin
- Diamondback Terrapin
- Dwarf Mongoose
- Desert Tortoise
- Dugong
- Dark Kangaroo Mouse
- Dusky Leaf Monkey
- Dusky Pademelon
- Damara Mole Rat
- Desert Bighorn Sheep
- Dwarf Caiman
- Damaraland Mole Rat
- Desert Iguana
- Desert Kit Fox
- Desert Monitor
- Desert Sand Fox
- Desert Spiny Lizard
- Desert Warthog
- Dickinson’s Kestrel
- Dik-Dik
- Dipper
- Dodo
- Dormouse
- Duck (Pintail Duck)
- Duck-billed Platypus
- Dung Beetle
- Dunnock
- Dwarf African Frog
Related: Wild Animals in English
Domestic Animals Beginning with D
- Dog
- Donkey
- Dairy Cow
- Dachshund
- Dalmatian
- Danio
- Dartmoor Pony
- Deerhound
- Devon Rex
- Dexter
- Dhole
- Dingo
- Doberman Pinscher
- Dorper Sheep
- Draft Horse
- Dutch Belted
- Dutch Shepherd
- Danish-Swedish Farmdog
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Dassie Rat
- Deccani Sheep
Related: Farm and Domestic Animals in English
Sea and Ocean Animals that Start with D
- Dab
- Dagger-Toothed Moray Eel
- Daisy Brittle Star
- Dall’s Porpoise
- Damselfish
- Dancer Shrimp
- Dappled Boxer Crab
- Dartfish
- Darter
- Deep-Sea Dragonfish
- Deep-Sea Hatchetfish
- Deep-Sea Lizardfish
- Deep-Sea Smelt
- Deep-Sea Squid
- Deer Cowrie
- Demersal Grenadier
- Denison Barb
- Dentex
- Derbio
- Devil Ray
- Devilfish
- Diamond Tetra
- Diodon Holocanthus
- Diver Scallop
- Dogfish Shark
- Dolphin
- Dorado
- Dragonet
- Dragonfly Nymph
- Dragonfish
- Dromedary Jumping Crab
- Drum Fish
- Drunkard Fish
- Duckbill Eel
- Dusky Dolphin
- Dwarf Goby
- Dwarf Seahorse
- Dwarf Spiny Lobster
- Dynamite Sculpin
- Dungeness Crab
- Dusky Shark
- Duskytail Grouper
- Dusty Grouper
Related: Sea and Ocean Animals in English
Zoo Animals that Start with D
- Dama Gazelle
- Dassie Rat
- Dassie Snake
- Dassiehound
- Dhole
- Dingo
- Diprotodon
- Dik-Dik
- Dingo Rat
- Dodo Bird
- Douroucouli
- Douc Langur
- Draco Lizard
- Drongo
- Dromedary Camel
- Dugong
- Duiker
- Dwarf Crocodile
- Dwarf Mongoose
- Dwarf Rabbit
- Dwarf Zebu
- Dusky Leaf Monkey
- Dusky Titi Monkey
- Dwarf Loris
Related: Zoo Animals in English
Animals with D (by Types)
Mammals that Start with D
- Dama Gazelle
- Dama Wallaby
- Damaraland Mole Rat
- Damaraland Dik-Dik
- Dassie Rat
- Dassiehound
- Dasyure
- Daurian Hedgehog
- Deer Mouse
- Deerman’s Shrew
- Defassa Waterbuck
- Degu
- Delmarva Fox Squirrel
- Denali Flying Squirrel
- Desmarest’s Hutia
- Deville’s Pika
- Diademed Sifaka
- Dingo
- Diprotodon
- Djeiran Gazelle
- Dobson’s Horseshoe Bat
- Dog
- Dog-Faced Bat
- Dohrn’s Flying Lemur
- Dolphin
- Douroucouli
- Dromedary Camel
- Dugong
- Duiker
- Dwarf Loris
Related: Mammals in English
Insects that Start with D
- Damselfly
- Dart Moth
- Death’s-Head Hawkmoth
- Deer Bot Fly
- Desert Locust
- Diamond-Backed Moth
- Diamond Weevil
- Digging Wasp
- Diptera
- Dog Day Cicada
- Dogwood Borer
- Doodlebug
- Dorsal Oak Gall Wasp
- Dot-Dash Whiteface
- Dragonfly
- Drosophila
- Drone Fly
- Drowned Worm Fly
- Drywood Termite
- Dusky Longwing Butterfly
Related: Insects in English
Birds that Start with D
- Dabchick
- Dalmatian Pelican
- Dark-Eyed Junco
- Darter
- Demoiselle Crane
- Desert Sparrow
- Diamond Dove
- Dickinson’s Kestrel
- Dickcissel
- Dipper
- Dotterel
- Double-Collared Sunbird
- Downy Woodpecker
- Dromedary Partridge
- Drumming Snipe
- Duck
Related: Birds in English
Reptiles that Start with D
- Dabb Lizard
- Dainty Green Tree Dragon
- Dalmatian Crested Gecko
- Damaraland Mole Skink
- Dancer Gecko
- D’Appollonia’s Gecko
- Dark Tegu
- Darlington’s Snake
- Daudin’s Snake
- Day Gecko
- Death Adder
- Deiroptyx Lizard
- Delma’s Gecko
- Desert Iguana
- Desert Horned Lizard
- Desert Tortoise
- Diamond Python
- Diplodactylus Gecko
- Dipsadine Snake
- D’Orbigny’s Skink
- Dotted Gecko
- Dotted Turtle
- Dumeril’s Boa
- Dunn’s Gecko
Related: Reptiles in English
Animals Starting with the Letter “D” for Kindergarten
- Deer
- Dolphin
- Dog
- Duck
- Donkey
- Dragonfly
- Dingo
- Duckling
- Dove
- Dugong
- Dipper