Russian Animal Vocabulary and Pluralization Rules

Vocabulary flashcards featuring Russian animal names in both singular and plural forms, along with general noun pluralization rules.

Лев (Lion)

Singular: лев; Plural: львы (French: lion).

Кошка (Cat)

Singular: кошка; Plural: кошки (French: chat).

Зебра (Zebra)

Singular: зебра; Plural: зебры (French: zèbre).

Лиса (Fox)

Singular: лиса; Plural: лисы (French: renard).

Крокодил (Crocodile)

Singular: крокодил; Plural: крокодилы (French: crocodile).

Медведь (Bear)

Singular: медведь; Plural: медведи (French: ours).

Жираф (Giraffe)

Singular: жираф; Plural: жирафы (French: girafe).

Свинья (Pig)

Singular: свинья; Plural: свиньи (French: cochon).

Овца (Sheep)

Singular: овца; Plural: овцы (French: mouton).

Корова (Cow)

Singular: корова; Plural: коровы (French: vache).

Лошадь (Horse - Feminine)

Singular: лошадь; Plural: лошади (French: cheval (f)).

Конь (Horse - Masculine)

Singular: конь; Plural: кони (French: cheval (m)).

Russian Plural Rule: Masculine Nouns

Consonants change to -ы, while soft sign (-ь) and short i (-й) change to -и.

Russian Plural Rule: Feminine Nouns

Endings in -а change to -ы, while endings in -я and soft sign (-ь) change to -и.

Russian Plural Rule: Neuter Nouns

Endings in -о change to -а, and endings in -е change to -я.