Animal Terms

1. A species at risk of becoming extinct.
2. Animals that can regulate their body temperature internally (warm-blooded).
5. An animal that eats both plants and meat.
7. Cold-blooded animals that live part of their life in water and part on land, like frogs and salamanders.
11. Animals that rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature (cold-blooded).
12. Animals that have been tamed and bred by humans for work, companionship, or food.
15. Warm-blooded animals with feathers, wings, and beaks that lay eggs.
16. The natural home or environment of an animal or plant.
19. A physical or behavioral trait that helps an animal survive in its environment.
20. Cold-blooded animals with scaly skin that typically lay eggs, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles.
22. An animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.
23. Animals that live naturally in the wild without human intervention.
24. Animals with a backbone, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

1. A community of living organisms and their environment, interacting as a system.
3. An animal that primarily eats meat.
4. An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
6. Animals that are active at night, like owls and bats.
8. An animal that primarily eats plants.
9. A behavior that animals are born knowing how to do, like migration or building a nest.
10. Cold-blooded animals that live in water, have gills for breathing, and usually have fins for swimming.
13. Animals without a backbone, such as insects, spiders, and jellyfish.
14. Animals that are active during the day, like squirrels and most birds.
17. Warm-blooded animals with fur or hair that usually give birth to live young and produce milk to feed them.
18. A color or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings to avoid predators.
21. A species that no longer exists.