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Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. falcon
A. Big cat known as king of the jungle
2. tiger
B. Short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet (plural)
3. fish
C. Large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body
4. lion
D. Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm
5. dolphin
E. An exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field (plural)
6. seal
F. A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard
7. walrus
G. Predatory black-and-white toothed ___ with large dorsal fin
8. orca
H. Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes (plural)
9. dogs
I. Either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
10. killer whale
J. Diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
11. cats
K. Big cat with orange and black stripes
12. jaguar
L. Long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws
13. penguins
M. Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings (plural)
14. cheetah
N. Large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas
15. wild cats
O. Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin
16. rats
P. Someone who works during a strike (plural)
17. crocodile
Q. Scaly swimmer that breathes through gills
18. birds
R. Furry pet that barks and wags its tail (plural)
19. owls
S. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice (plural)