Animals that start with “na.” For reference in a word game!
What kinds of animals start with “na” (the syllable な)?
When you’re playing word games like shiritori, it can be surprisingly hard to come up with answers on the spot.
But if you look around, you’ll find there are actually quite a few animals with familiar-sounding names!
In this article, we’ll introduce animals that start with “na,” grouped by character count.
We’ve cast a wide net, including creatures from the sea and rivers, as well as insects.
With this, you’ll be all set for animal shiritori and other word games!
Feel free to use it as a reference.
- Animals that start with “na.” For reference in a word game!
- [By character count] Names of animals and living creatures that start with “gi”
- Let's learn animal names! Animal names that start with 'mi'
- Surnames that start with “A”: from common to rare
- A must-see for anyone struggling with word games like shiritori! Animals that start with 'ro'
- Let's learn the names of animals and creatures that start with 'yo'!
- [Word Chain / Word Play] Words that start with “gu”
- Usable for Shiritori! A roundup of animals that start with “shi”
- Useful for shiritori! A list of food names that start with 'fu'
- Animal riddles
- List of animals that start with “n”
- [Unusual creatures too?] Animal names that start with “nu”
- [Snake Quiz] Surprisingly fascinating once you know! Snake ecology & characteristics
6 characters (1–10)
Naumann elephant (Naumann’s elephant)
Let me introduce the romantically fascinating creature, the Naumann’s elephant.
Although it belongs to the elephant family, it evokes an image closer to the mammoth.
It lived in Japan about 20,000 years ago.
In conclusion
We introduced animals that start with “na.” Did you come across any animals you knew or had heard of? If you discovered any for the first time, be sure to use them in your future word games! I hope this article serves as an opportunity to encounter the names of various living creatures.