Animals & Pets Galore
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. Lab
A. Large furry animal that hibernates in winter
2. lion
B. Either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
3. tiger
C. Distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
4. ferret
D. Long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws
5. bear
E. Musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States
6. Toucan
F. Long legless reptile that slithers
7. Parrot
G. Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
8. Alligator
H. Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male
9. Crocodile
I. Usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic
10. snake
J. An intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped
11. turtle
K. Any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
12. Cheetah
L. Large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body
13. Poodle
M. Popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
14. monkey
N. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research
15. moose
O. Big cat known as king of the jungle
16. deer
P. Brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled
17. Grouse
Q. Playful animal that swings through trees
18. Ape
R. Big cat with orange and black stripes