Insect Names in English and Urdu!~ Did you know that the English word for a beetle is “scarab”? And that the Urdu word for a bee is “makhi”? In this blog post, we explore some of the similarities and differences in insect names between English and Urdu.
We also take a look at how insects are classified in these two languages. Read on to learn more!
| Insect Name | Urdu Word | Roman Urdu |
| Toad | بڑامینڈک | Bara Menduk |
| Firefly | جگنو | Jugnoo |
| Cricket | جھینگر | Jeengar |
| Crane | سارس | Saars |
| Glow worm | جگنو | Jugnoo |
| Tadpole | مینڈک کابچہ | Mendak ka bachaa |
| Bee | شہدکی مکھی | Shehd ki Makhi |
| Ant | چیونٹی | Chuntee |
| Web | مکڑی کا جالا | Makree ka jala |
| Louse | جوں | Joon |
| Lizard | چھپکلی | Chipklee |
| Snake | سانپ | Saanp |
| Butterfly | تتلی | Titlee |
| Scorpion | بچھو | Bichoo |
| Porcupine | کنڈیالہ سیہ | Kandiyala siya |
| Serpent | ناگ | Naag |
| Spider | مکڑی | Makree |
| Caterpillar | پتنگا | Patanga |
| Body bee | چچڑ | Chichar |
| Grasshopper | ٹڈا | Tidaa |
| Wasp | بھڑ | Bhar |
| Oyster | کستورامچھلی | Kastwara Machlee |
| Octopus | آبی تیندوا | Abee Tendwaa |
| Snail | گھونگا | Goonga |
| Termite | دیمک | Deemak |
| Turtle | کچھوا | Kachwaa |
| Moth | پروانہ | Parwna |
| Crab | کیکڑا | Kaykraa |
| Shark | شارک مچھلی | Shark Machlee |
| Lobster | جھینگامچھلی | Jeenga Machlee |
| Locust | ٹڈی دل | Tidee Dil |
| Flea | پسوا | Paswa |
| Cobra | شیش ناگ | Sheesh nag |
| Crocodile | مگر مچھ | Magamash |
| Mosquito | مچھر | Machar |
| Fly | مکھی | Makhee |
| Bug | کھٹمل | Khtmal |
| Leech | جونک | Jonk |
| Beetle | بھنورا | Banoora |
| Boa | اژدہا | Azdhaa |
| Tortoise | کچھوا | Kachwaa |
| Fish | مچھلی | Machlee |
| Frog | مینڈک | Menduk |
| Cocoon | ریشم کا کیڑا | Reshum Ka Keera |
| Slik worm | ریشم کاکیڑا | Raushum ka keera |
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