| A | B |
| inherit | to receive from parents |
| traits | body features that an animal inherits from its parents |
| mammals | animals that have hair or fur |
| birds | animals that have feathers, two legs and wings. |
| amphibians | animals that begin life in water and later live on land |
| fish | animals that live their whole lives in the water |
| scales | small, thin, flat plates that help protect the fish |
| reptiles | land animals that have dry skin covered by scales |
| gills | young amphibians and fish use these to take in oxygen |
| needs of animals | air, food, water and shelter |