Animal related words Flashcards
Gill
The organ through which fish and other water creatures breathe
Tentacle
One of the long, thin parts like arms of some sea animals, used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
Pouch
A pocket on the lower part of the body of some female animals in which their young are carried and protected after they’re born
Beak
The hard, pointed part of a bird’s mouth
Stinger
A pointed part of an insect, plant, or animal that goes through a person’s or animal’s skin and leaves behind poison
Claw
One of the sharp curved nails at the end of the toes of some animals and birds
Paw
The foot of an animal that has claws or nails such as a cat, dog, or bear
Feather
One of the many soft, light things that cover a bird’s body, consisting of a long, thin, central part with material like hairs along each side
Endangered
Animals or plants that may soon not exist because they’re very few now alive
Breed
To keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way
Fur
The thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies