Introduction
Rainforest Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture
Have you heard about the short-eared dogs in the Amazonian rainforest? Well, don't feel alone because these elusive animals are considered one of the Amazon's most mysterious animals. Our second featured famous rainforest inspired dog is named Oso, a name given to him by Renata Leita Pitman, a veterinarian and researcher who had been following him. It has taken over 15 years for her to isolate this elusive "canine ghost" and tag him for electronic monitoring. Renata and her research team found many conflicting pieces of information as they dug into the history of this animal legend, eventually sorting out the true from the false, to arrive at some interesting information about this carnivore who actually prefers fruits! The short-eared dog, named Oso, showed her that he is a peaceful canine who helps the Amazon ecosystem by distributing seeds of many key plants throughout. He seems to get help for his survival from another cryptic mammal, the giant armadillo! It seems the armadillo digs its burrows and then the short-eared dog becomes a squatter in it. Renata has taken Oso on many structured walks, enabling her to study and learn more about its reproductive habits and various sounds the animal makes.
These featured famous rainforest inspired dogs reveal the amazing adaptability (not to mention the loyalty and tenacity) of the canine species, something that those of us who love and treasure our canine family members already know.
Rainforest Inspired Dog Name Considerations
Male Rainforest Inspired Dog Names
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Cedar
An English word meaning umbrella, title for certain trees, grows in Australian rainforest
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Leo
A Latin word meaning lion
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Skye
An English and Scottish word meaning cloud shelter, Isle of Skye
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7 |
Bintu
Shortened from Binturong, a dark, furry mammal found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia
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7 |
Cricket
Insects which are found in all tropical areas and rainforests
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7 |
Sunny
A condition not found on the rainforest floor
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Forest
A French word meaning woodsman
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6 |
Hawk
An intelligent and violent bird of prey which can be found in the rainforest
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6 |
Skipper
A drab, moth-like butterfly found in rainforests which move in a darting fashion
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5 |
Raindrop
A daily occurrence in the rainforest, amounts that vary with time of day and season
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4 |
Falcon
A fast agile bird, powerful bird of prey which can be found in the rainforest
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3 |
Assassin
An insect found in the rainforest who eats other insects
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3 |
Baloo
A big bear found in Disney’s “Jungle Book”
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3 |
Nimbus
A Latin word meaning rain cloud
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Wren
A songbird, similar to a robin, which can be found in the rainforest
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Cyclone
A tropical storm which can devastate the rainforests, requiring decades of recovery
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Scirocco
An Italian and Arabic word meaning warm wind
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Tiger
A large cat found in the rainforest
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Aspen
Short for the Lemon Aspen Tree which grows in rainforests of Australia
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Dewey
A variation of the morning moisture so prevalent in the rainforest
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Sage
A Latin word meaning herb plant, wise and knowing
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Awarra
A medium-sized palm tree found in the rainforest
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Bonobo
Very peaceful primate found in rainforests, related to chimpanzees
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Vale
An English, Latin and old French poetic term for valley
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Chimp
Shortened version of chimpanzee, an ape species found in the rainforest
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Gator
Shortened version of alligator, a large reptile found in the rainforest
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Kaa
A mysterious snake in Disney’s “Jungle Book”
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Boa
A species of large snakes found in the rainforest
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Brazil
Shortened version of Brazil Nut Tree, found in the rainforest
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Foxy
Variation of fox, an animal revered by the Celts for its wisdom
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Female Rainforest Inspired Dog Names
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Assana
An Irish word for waterfall
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Abungu
An African word meaning forest
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Fern
A plant that grows well in moist, warm climates like that found in rainforest areas
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Holly
Ilex Guayusa, species of holly tree native to Amazon rainforest
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6 |
Julia
A tropical butterfly which feeds on the Passion Flowers found in the rainforests
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Reva
A Hebrew and Hindi word meaning rain or river
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5 |
Antsy
A variation of ants, very social insects which can be found in the rainforests
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5 |
Passion
Short for passion flower, a beautiful, unusual flowering plant found in rainforest areas
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Queen Alexandra
Queen Alexandra Birdwing, the biggest known butterfly, from New Guinea
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Acacia
A tree found in the rainforest margins of mainly Australia, grows mostly in open forest
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Talia
A word meaning dew of Heaven
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Willow
An English word for species name of over 400 deciduous trees/shrubs in rainforests
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Ana
Shortened from Anaconda, the largest snake in the world,= and a resident of the rainforest
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Hazelnut
A tree that grows in the Amazon rainforest, famous for reaching 160 foot heights
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Misty
A English derivative of moist, foggy morning air, found daily in the rainforest
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Morpha
A variation of Morpho Butterfly from the South and Central American rainforests
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Varsha
A Hindu word meaning rain, monsoon
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Bagheera
A wise panther found in Disney’s “Jungle Book”
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Bambi
A shortened version of bamboo for the tree that grows in many tropical regions
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PhiBi
A word play shortened from amphibian, finding many species living in the rainforests
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Rosemary
A Latin word for the Rosemary plant which means dew of the sea
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Birdy
A word play for the many birds who live in the rainforest canopy
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Melissa
A Greek word meaning honey bee
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Poppy
Short for opium poppy, a flowering plant that grows in the tropical rainforests
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Rain
An old English word meaning condensed water which falls to earth
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Dove
A symbol of peace and tranquility
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Jasmine
A sweet-smelling flowering plant that grows in the Amazon rainforest
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Lynx
A Latin, Greek and old English word meaning luminescence
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Lark
A small to medium sized, melodious bird found in many tropical and rainforest areas
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Lily
Short for Amazon lily, a beautiful flowering plant found in tropical and rainforest areas
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