Animals
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. cat
A. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice
2. kitten
B. Furry pet that barks and wags its tail
3. dog
C. Long-eared animal that hops
4. fox
D. Female of domestic cattle: "`moo-___' is a child's term"
5. horse
E. An omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
6. raccoon
F. Tallest living quadruped
7. rabbit
G. Young domestic cat
8. zebra
H. Animal you can ride that gallops
9. pig
I. Usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic
10. lion
J. Striped African relative of the horse
11. cow
K. Domestic swine
12. giraffe
L. Huge gray animal with a trunk
13. parrot
M. Big cat known as king of the jungle
14. crocodile
N. Alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail
15. elephant
O. Large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body