Vocabulary Animals

2. The thick, soft hair that covers the bodies of many mammals.
3. An animal that lives only in water, has fins and scales, and breathes through gills.
8. The hard, pointed mouth of a bird.
9. A warm-blooded animal (like a dog or human) that gives birth to live babies, has fur or hair, and feeds its young milk.
10. The part of a bird, insect, or bat used for flying.
11. The soft outer layer of an animal's body.
12. The light, soft structures that cover a bird's body and wings.
14. An animal that only eats plants (grass, leaves, fruit).
15. An animal with feathers, wings, and a beak that usually flies and lays eggs.
16. A sharp, curved nail on the end of a toe or finger of an animal.
17. A hard, protective outer case that covers and protects an animal (e.g., a tortoise).

1. An animal that hunts and eats other animals for food.
2. A thin, flat part of a fish or other sea creature, used for swimming.
4. Small, thin, hard plates that cover the skin of many fish and reptiles.
5. A cold-blooded animal (like a snake or crocodile) with scales or a shell that lays eggs and crawls.
6. An animal that only eats meat (other animals).
7. A cold-blooded animal (like a frog) that lives part of its life in water and part on land.
13. A long part that extends from the back end of an animal's body.