Reptiles – Animals – Eläimet – Finnish Vocabulary
February 18, 2019
June 1, 2021
If you like reptiles and would like to talk about them in Finnish, this word list should help you get started! In addition to listing the names of the most common reptiles, I’m also listing some vocabulary related to reptiles in general.
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| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Animals | Eläimet |
| matelija | reptile |
| käärme | snake |
| kyykäärme | adder |
| rantakäärme | grass snake |
| kobra | cobra |
| silmälasikäärme | spectacled cobra |
| sisilisko | lizard |
| kilpikonna | turtle |
| alligaattori | alligator |
| krokotiili | crocodile |
| kaimaani | caiman |
| suokilpikonna | terrapin |
| sammakko | frog |
| rupisammakko | toad |
| etana | snail |
| kuningasboa | boa constrictor |
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| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Lisääsanoja | More words |
| keuhkot | lungs |
| munia | to lay eggs |
| hautoa munia | to bury eggs |
| lamauttaa saalis | to paralyze prey |
| embryo | alkio |
| suomu | scale |
| raajaton | legless |
| vaihtolämpöinen | cold-blooded |
| horros | lethargy |
| kuristaa | to strangle |
| myrkkykäärme | venomous snake |
| kuristajakäärme | contrictor |
| saalis | prey |
| paikoiltaan irtoavat leuat | loose jaws |
| käärmeennahka | snake skin |
| uusia nahkansa | to shed its skin |
| luoda nahka | to molt |
| kaksihaarainen kieli | forked tongue |
| terraario | terrarium |
| irrottaa häntä | to shed tail |
| talvihorros | hibernation |
| koiras | male |
| naaras | female |
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That’s it for reptiles! Maybe you would like to learn about fish next?