The article is dedicated to analyzing the linguistic features of

homonymy in mammal names in English and Uzbek languages,

focusing on a total of 220 names from predator and even-toed

ungulate orders in both languages. The research aims to determine the

prevalence of homonymy in this lexical layer, classify its main types

including complete homonyms, homophones, homographs, and

capitonyms, and study their frequency distribution.

The study employs literature review, descriptive-analytical

method, lexico-semantic analysis, classification, and quantitative

analysis methods. Results show that approximately 30 animal names

in the English corpus exhibit homonymous characteristics, while no

homonymy was found in the Uzbek language for these two orders.

Among the identified homonymous phenomena, complete

homonyms and homophones are the most prevalent types, with

capitonyms also occupying a significant proportion. The research

reveals the interaction between zoological terminology and general

vocabulary, as well as the role of metaphors and cultural factors in

the emergence of homonymy.