19 Animal Print Nail Designs for a Seriously Fierce Mani (2025)

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Cowhide Mani Pastel Snakeskin Muted Tiger Butter Yellow Snakeskin Cheetah Print French Tips Hot Pink Crocodile Chrome-Covered Zebra Wild Gradient Cheetah and Cherries Leopard Syrup Nails Cow Print Micro Tips Muted Cheetah Mix n' Match Prints Tortoise Shell Half Moons Tiger Jelly Nails Neon Cow Print Classic Crocodile Melting Cow Print Farm Fresh Nails

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Whether it's leopard print blazers or snakeskin jeans, there's no doubt that animal print has absolutely taken over the style scene in 2025. And now we're bringing it to our nails, because there truly is no better accessory than a funky manicure.

You can embrace your inner wild side with nearly any animal imaginable. From cheetah print and crocodile, to tortoiseshelland cowhide, the options truly are endless. And your junglicious designs don't need to be neutral, either. Slap any animalistic pattern of your choosing over any color polish for a maximalist mani that pops. Ahead, browse 19 animal print nail designs for some fierce inspo at your next salon appointment.

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Cowhide Mani

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It's a cowgirl summer, and this nail design is the perfect way to ring in the season. The splotchy, neutral print is a chic upgrade to a classic cow print. If the intricate design feels slightly out of your skillset, a matching nail sticker will give you the same results.

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Pastel Snakeskin

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While neutral tones are always a go-to, we're obsessed with the pastel hues in this snakeskin set. The look boasts warm and cool tones, as well as coordinating rhinestones, for an alluring take on animal print.

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Muted Tiger

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A classic orange tiger print can be a bold statement, but this muted take on the look is perfect for minimalist nail art lovers looking to partake in an animal print design. Customize the nude base to find your perfect neutral tone.

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Butter Yellow Snakeskin

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Butter yellow nails are already on the rise as the creamy hue takes over as the season's hottest trend. Combine the summer shade with realistic snakeskin print for an ultra-trendy mani.

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Cheetah Print French Tips

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Make your French nails more exciting by adding cheetah print to each tip. You can even finish off the set with a few full-on cheetah nails, as seen here, for a more mismatched finish.

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Hot Pink Crocodile

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Who said crocodile print could only be green? Croc-embossed nails are so fun and playful. This colorful look layers blobs of hot pink gel polish over a light pink tone to emulate the print.

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Chrome-Covered Zebra

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At this point, chrome nails are always in style. For this look, add zebra stripes on top of classic French tips and top it all off with a silver chrome powder for an ultra flashy, shiny manicure.

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Wild Gradient

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The more the merrier when it comes to animal print. In this gradient set, an orange polish is blended into a bright red and topped with micro tiger stripes. The result feels like a wild twist on a summer sunset nail, and we are obsessed.

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Cheetah and Cherries

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This funky nail design is made for the maximalists out there. Start with a neutral cheetah print base and top the look with bright red cherries, a magic 8 ball, or any 3D charm of your choosing.

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Leopard Syrup Nails

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Syrup nails are on the rage right now, and the high-gloss look doesn't have to be simple. Top a translucent amber shade with sheer leopard print for a subtle yet sophisticated animal print nail design. Still want more? Frame each nail with a silver chrome trim.

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Cow Print Micro Tips

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For a barely-there animal print nail design, try out these micro French tips. Start with short nude nails before lining them with a thin strip of cow print. It is an easy way to elevate your everyday neutral aesthetic.

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Muted Cheetah

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Speaking of neutrals, we love the muted color palette of this cheetah manicure. To add just a hint of sparkle, swap out your basic brown polish for one with a slight shimmery finish.

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Mix n' Match Prints

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Can't choose between animal prints? No problem—just paint a different print on every nail. We especially love the way these alternating designs look on a short round nail shape, proving this trend works on any length.

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Tortoise Shell Half Moons

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Tortoise shell nails are incredible on their own, but you can make the design even more playful by only painting the print on half the nail in a curved crescent shape. Have some fun and customize the half-moon accent color from a periwinkle blue to hot pink.

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Tiger Jelly Nails

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The glossy look of jelly nails is mesmerizing, but it's even more exciting when topped with sharp tiger stripes. A sheer amber polish is key to to recreating this design.

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Neon Cow Print

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Cow print doesn't always have to be so black and white. Instead, opt for a multi-colored design with a different neon polish on each nail. We love the cheery vibe of the rainbow-esque colors seen above.

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Classic Crocodile

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When in doubt, you can't go wrong with classic crocodile. The muted orange and brown combo is fairly realistic and oh so chic.

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Melting Cow Print

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Extra-long nails allow for extra-cool animal print designs. The classic French tip set is completed with a stark cow print that extends onto the nude base to give a melting effect.

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Farm Fresh Nails

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For an animal print manicure that ever so slightly flaunts the trendy look, give these nails a whirl—complete with pastel swirls, cloud-covered tips, and cow print ovals.