Nocturnal Animals
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. cave
A. A geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of
2. bat
B. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical
3. rat
C. The ___ weight of a substance expressed in grams
4. toad
D. Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
5. cat
E. Small mouselike mammal with a long snout
6. fox
F. Alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail
7. bear
G. Freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
8. crow
H. Large furry animal that hibernates in winter
9. bug
I. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping
10. owl
J. Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
11. shrew
K. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice
12. otter
L. General term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
13. mole
M. Furry pet that barks and wags its tail
14. dog
N. Black birds having a raucous call