| Maori | English | Definition | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| heihei | chicken | Bird that tastes good when roasted. | 10 |
| hipi | sheep | Animal that provides wool. | 2 |
| hoiho | horse | Animal that can be ridden / raced. | 4 |
| huruhuru | feather | Covering of birds. | 2 |
| ika | fish | Animal that lives in water, has fins and scales. | 3 |
| kararehe | animal | Living thing that is not a plant. | 8 |
| kau | cow | Animal that gives milk and goes 'moo'. | 3 |
| kawhe | calf | Baby cow. | 5 |
| kiore | rat | Pest that eats just about anything. | 7 |
| kiwi | kiwi | Native bird with long beak (cannot fly). | 9 |
| kotuku | white heron | Native bird with white feathers and long graceful neck (not to be confused with swans). | 1 |
| kuri | dog | Animal which can be trained to 'fetch'. | 9 |
| manu | bird | Animal with feathers and wings (can usually fly). | 9 |
| mokai | pet | Animal which is cared for by humans. | 8 |
| moko | lizard | Animal with four legs, a long body and very small scales. | 2 |
| ngarara | reptile | Animals which lay leathery eggs eg: turtles, crocodiles and lizards. | 4 |
| ngata | snail | Slimy garden pest which has a shell. | 1 |
| ngeru | cat | Furry pet which eats mice, birds and cat food. | 4 |
| noke | worm | Long animal without legs. Often soft and squishy. | 5 |
| pea | bear | Large animal with claws and teeth. Not native to New Zealand. | 6 |
| pi | bee | Yellow and black insect which makes honey | 9 |
| poaka | pig | Animal that we use to get bacon / pork. | 10 |
| poraka | frog | Animal found in rivers streams, can live both in water and on land. | 10 |
| pungawerewere | spider | Animal that makes webs to catch food. | 5 |
| purerehua | butterfly | Animal that has beautiful wings and comes out of a crysalis. | 1 |
| rango | fly | Annoying pest that often feeds on rotten food (and other gross substances). | 6 |
| tohora | whale | Large mammal that lives in the ocean (not to be confused with fish). | 9 |
| toroa | albatross | Large bird that lives near the sea. | 3 |
| tukutuku | spider web | Trap made by spiders | 5 |
| tuna | eel | Long slimy fish (can be good to eat). | 9 |