Below is the list of Sanskrit names of some reptiles and amphibians for common usage.
If you know the Sanskrit name of any other reptile or an amphibian, please do share with us through the comment section.
Sanskrit Names of Reptiles and Amphibians
English | Sanskrit | Transliteration |
Frog | मण्डूकः | Maṇḍūkaḥ |
Tortoise | कूर्मः | Kūrmaḥ |
Crocodile | मकरः | Makaraḥ |
Snake | सर्पः | Sarpaḥ |
Crab | कर्कटः | Karkaṭaḥ |
House Lizard | गृहगोधिका | Gṛhagodhikā |
Scorpion | वृश्चिकः | Vṛścikaḥ |