| Polish word | English word | History |
| ptak | bird | |
| kot | cat | |
| kura | hen | |
| kogut | rooster | |
| krowa | cow | |
| pies | dog | |
| goryl | gorilla | |
| świnia | pig | |
| małpa | monkey | |
| sowa | owl | |
| niedzwiedz | bear | |
| słoń | elephant | |
| zebra | zebra | |
| tygrys | tiger | |
| owca | sheep | |
| kangur | kangaroo | |
| osioł | donkey | |
| królik | rabbit | |
| lew | lion | |
| koń | horse | |
| wieloryb | whale | |
| żaba | frog |