There are many forms of terminology and ways of describing the subphylums, metonyms and classifications of the various animals living within Somaliland. These include, bahal (creature), doobjoog (domestic animal / pet), duurjoog / dugaag (wild/ undomesticated animal), hangaguri (general animal), dalanga or its determiner form dalangihi (chordate), naasley (mammal), xasharaad (insect), beribiyood (amphibian), xamaarato (reptile), and noole (organism).[1]