Yabby, Yak, Yellowhammer, Yellowjacket. Watch toddlers squeal with joy playing this fun alphabet game featuring cute animals that start with the letter Y. Click the animal to hear its sound, and it’s name to hear it said out loud.
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Alphabetical list of animals that start with Y
A full alphabetical list of popular animal names that begin with the letter Y for toddlers and preschool kids.
- Yabby
- Yak
- Yellow Ground Squirrel
- Yellowhammer
- Yellowjacket
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Frequently asked questions about animals that start with Y
Examples include Yak, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellow Mongoose, Yellowjacket, Yellowhammer, and Yabby.
Mammals that start with Y include Yak, Yellow Mongoose, and Yorkshire Terrier.
Birds that start with Y include Yellowhammer, Yellow Warbler, and Yellow-eyed Penguin.
Reptiles that start with Y include Yucatán Banded Gecko and Yellow Anaconda.
Amphibians that start with Y include Yellow-bellied Toad and Yunnan Fire-bellied Newt.
Sea animals that start with Y include Yabby (Australian freshwater crustacean), Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail Snapper, and Yellow Tang.
Insects and bugs that start with Y include Yellowjacket, Yellow Crazy Ant, and Yucca Moth.
Endangered animals starting with Y include the Yellow-eyed Penguin and some regional populations of Yak.
Domesticated animals that start with Y include the Yak and the Yorkshire Terrier.
Yes, the Yeti is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Himalayas, often described as a large, ape-like being.
The Yak and Yellowjacket are among the most well-known animals beginning with Y.
There are several dozen animals that start with Y, although it is a less common starting letter.
The Yak is the largest land mammal that starts with Y, while the Yellowfin Tuna is one of the largest sea animals in this group.
The Yucca Moth and Yellowjacket are among the smallest animals starting with Y.
Predators that start with Y include Yellowjacket, Yellow Anaconda, and Yellowtail Snapper.
Herbivores that start with Y include Yak and Yellow Mongoose (mostly insectivorous but occasionally eats plants).
Nocturnal animals that start with Y include Yellow Mongoose and Yorkshire Terrier (domesticated, but active at night in some cases).
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