This body part projects from an animal's backside. It can help them balance, protect themselves, or hang from trees depending on the animal.
Tail
Animals use these to take flight.
Wings
This is the thick coat of hair that covers most mammals.
Fur
These organs allow fish to breathe underwater.
Gills
This is the name for an animal's teeth that are particularly long and sharp.
Fangs
This is the name for the mouth and nose of a bird.
Beak
This is the name for the feet of animals such as dogs and cats. They have pads and claws.
Paws
These body parts allow fish to swim through the water.
Fins
This is a hard protective covering that animals such as turtles and crabs have to protect their bodies.
Shell
This body part is a venomous barb usually found near the rear of insects such as bees and wasps.
Stinger
Horns
These small plates cover the bodies of fish (and some land animals) to keep them protected.
Scales
These are the curved pointed nails on the feet of some animals.
Claws
These soft plumes cover the bodies of birds, and are very light.
Feathers
This is the name for the hard foot of animals such as cows, horses, and pigs.
Hoof/Hooves
This nostril on top of the head of a dolphin or whale allows them to breathe oxygen above the water's surface.
Blowhole
This is the projecting nose and mouth of an animal.
Snout
A feature on many insects' heads. These stalks help an insect sense the world around them.
Antennae
Whiskers
These slender "arms" are used by animals like octopuses and jellyfish to feel the world around them.
Tentacles