Animals and Pets
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. chicken
A. Farm bird that lays eggs
2. lion
B. Big cat known as king of the jungle
3. parrot
C. Playful animal that swings through trees
4. fly
D. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice
5. frog
E. Pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that ___ when shaken
6. alligator
F. Any of several large eared ___ of the northern Pacific related to fur ___ but lacking their
7. cricket
G. A game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players
8. monkey
H. Two-winged insects characterized by active flight
9. horse
I. Animal you can ride that gallops
10. rattlesnake
J. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping
11. cat
K. Usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic
12. donkey
L. Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
13. sea lion
M. Leather made from ___'s hide
14. mouse
N. Long-eared animal related to the horse
15. owl
O. Small rodent that squeaks, or a computer pointer