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(ANI) Animal Vocabulary

Animal vocabulary

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carnivoremeat eater
herbivoreplant eater
basic needs4 requirements all animals meet to live.
adaptationA body part or behavior an animals has to meet its needs.
life cycleThe continual birth, growth, and reproduction of an animal.
birdVertebrate with hollow bones and feathers
amphibianVertebrate that goes through a complete metamorphosis
MammalVertebrate with warm blood and reproduces by live birth (not egg).
fishVertebrates with cold blood and wet scales
Instinctive BehaviorA way of acting an animal is born knowing.
Learned BehaviorA way of acting an animal needs to learn after birth.
reptilesVertebrate with cold blood and hard dry scales
vertebrateanimal with a backbone
invertebrateanimal without a backbone
GiraffeLong necked mammal that eats leaves on high trees.
Great White SharkInstinctive ocean hunter
Killer WhaleLearned ocean hunter
Down feathersFeathers that supply warmth.
Flight feathersFeathers used for flying
InsectsInvertebrate animal with 3 body parts, 6 legs, flies, and goes though a complete metamorphosis.
ArthropodsInvertebrate animals with jointed legs and an exoskeleton
ExoskeletonA rigid outer covering that supports the body of some animals.
MollusksGroup that includes octopus, squid, and clams
Frog problemleaky skin
poisonBright colors on animals means this.
dinosaursVertebrates with warm blood, dry scaly skin, and extinct.
ostrichFastest running bird
jumpDifference between frogs and toads.
Starfish and Sea UrchinsInvertebrates with tiny tube feet.
spiderInvertebrate arthropod with 8 legs, 2 body parts, and does NOT go through a metamorphosis
penguinFlightless bird that swims.
StegasaurusPlant eating dinosaur with blades on its back.
Fennec FoxAn animal that has large ears to keep cool.
wormInvertebrate with no legs
tongueSticky adaptation for amphibians to catch food.
anaphales mosquitoDangerous insect in the rainforest


Science & Technology Teacher
Ohrenberger School
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