Animal Vocabulary
Animals that eat only plants are called...
What are herbivores?
A hot, dry place where camels live.
What is a desert?
The largest animal in the world.
What is the blue whale?
When animals are in danger of disappearing forever.
What is endangered?
This animal is small, has whiskers, and says “meow.”
What is a cat?
Animals that eat both plants and meat are...
What are omnivores?
A very cold place where polar bears live.
What is the Arctic?
This animal is known for having a very long neck.
What is a giraffe?
Illegal hunting of animals.
What is poaching?
It’s big, grey, has a trunk, and lives in Africa/Asia.
What is an elephant?
The thick hair covering some animals.
What is fur?
A place with many trees and animals like monkeys and parrots.
What is a rainforest?
This animal can change its color to hide.
What is a chameleon?
When forests are cut down, animals lose their...
What is habitat?
It has black and white stripes and looks like a horse.
What is a zebra?
Animals that hunt other animals for food.
What are predators?
A large area of grass where lions live.
What is a savanna?
This animal is the fastest land animal.
What is a cheetah?
Keeping animals in zoos can be good or bad. This is called a...
What is a debate or controversial issue?
It lives in the ocean, has eight arms, and is very intelligent.
What is an octopus?
Animals that are active during the night.
What are nocturnal animals?
Animals that live both in water and on land are called...
What are amphibians?
This bird cannot fly but can run very fast.
What is an ostrich?
Climate change affects animals by...
What is destroying habitats or changing ecosystems?
It is a large predator, lives in cold areas, and has white fur.
What is a polar bear?