Animal related word list

Below is a massive list of animal words — that is, words related to animal. The top 4 are: pet, mammal, creature and wildlife. You can get the definition(s) of a word in the list below by tapping the question-mark icon next to it. The words at the top of the list are the ones most associated with animal, and as you go down the relatedness becomes more slight. By default, the words are sorted by relevance/relatedness, but you can also get the most common animal terms by using the menu below, and there’s also the option to sort the words alphabetically so you can get animal words starting with a particular letter. You can also filter the word list so it only shows words that are also related to another word of your choosing. So for example, you could enter «pet» and click «filter», and it’d give you words that are related to animal and pet.

You can highlight the terms by the frequency with which they occur in the written English language using the menu below. The frequency data is extracted from the English Wikipedia corpus, and updated regularly. If you just care about the words’ direct semantic similarity to animal, then there’s probably no need for this.

There are already a bunch of websites on the net that help you find synonyms for various words, but only a handful that help you find related, or even loosely associated words. So although you might see some synonyms of animal in the list below, many of the words below will have other relationships with animal — you could see a word with the exact opposite meaning in the word list, for example. So it’s the sort of list that would be useful for helping you build a animal vocabulary list, or just a general animal word list for whatever purpose, but it’s not necessarily going to be useful if you’re looking for words that mean the same thing as animal (though it still might be handy for that).

If you’re looking for names related to animal (e.g. business names, or pet names), this page might help you come up with ideas. The results below obviously aren’t all going to be applicable for the actual name of your pet/blog/startup/etc., but hopefully they get your mind working and help you see the links between various concepts. If your pet/blog/etc. has something to do with animal, then it’s obviously a good idea to use concepts or words to do with animal.

If you don’t find what you’re looking for in the list below, or if there’s some sort of bug and it’s not displaying animal related words, please send me feedback using this page. Thanks for using the site — I hope it is useful to you! 🐇

Abdomen

The third section of an insects body, behind the head and thorax.

Acanthodian

A group of fish that have jaws.

Adapted

Development of special features or behaviour in order to survive in a particular habitat. Well suited to a particular way of life.

Aestivation

An animal that becomes inactive in order to survive long periods of drought as in some reptiles and amphibians.

Agnathan

A group of fish that do not have jaws.

Ammonite

A type of cephalopod that has a long spiral shell.

Amphibian

Cold-blooded vertebrate animals that live in water as larvae and mostly on land as adults but return to the water to breed.

Amplexus

A form of pseudocopulation in which a male amphibian grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process. At the same time or with some time delay, he fertilizes the female eggs with fluid containing sperm.

Anal Claspers

Anaphylactic shock

Hypersensitivity allergic reaction in humans and other mammals particularly when stung by certain insects.

Anapsid

Reptiles that do not have holes on the sides of their skull.

Anatomy

The body structure of an animal including internal position of organs and bones and external features.

Ancestor

A related, earlier form of present animals.

Annelids

A major group of worms that have many body segments.

Antennae

A pair of structures on an insects head sensitive to touch, taste and smell.

Anti-venin

A counteractive medicine used against the effects of venom.

Antlers

Keratin horns that occur on members of the deer family.

Apex Predator

Predators that, as adults, are not normally preyed upon in the wild by other large animals in significant parts of their range. Apex predator species are often at the end of long food chains, where they have a crucial role in maintaining the health of ecosystems.

Aquatic

An animal that lives in either freshwater, brackish water or sea water.

Arachnid

An arthropod with eight legs such as a spider.

Archosaur

A group of diapsid reptiles that includes crocodiles.

An animal that has an exoskeleton.

Artiodactyl

A hoofed mammal with an even number of toes on each foot.

Autotomy

An animals capability of shedding a limb to escape the clutch of a predator.

Babook

Monkeys that have dog-like muzzles.

Backbone

A long support bone down the back of a vertebrate animal made from small vertebrae and also referred to as a spine.

Baleen

Long hanging parts from the inside upper jaw of a whales mouth that are used to filter food items from the water.

Barbs

Thin strands that make up most of a birds feather and held together by tiny hook-like structures called barbules.

Bask

Action performed by cold-blooded animals to warm up in the sun.

Two hardened mouthparts in which birds catch and carry their food. Alternative word for a birds bill.

Beast of Burden

An animal that is used to carry loads such as a camel.

Benthic

Used to describe an animal that lives on the bottom part of an ocean, lake or pond.

Bill

Alternative word for a birds beak.

Bird of Prey

A bird that hunts and kills other animals for food. They have hooked beaks, sharp talons and keen senses.

Bivalve

A shellfish that has two shell of roughly equal size.

Blubber

A thick layer of fat which is located just beneath the skin of cold-water aquatic animals.

Brachiation

The motion that monkeys swing through trees, swinging from branch to branch.

Brackish

Water that is part salty and part fresh found at the mouths of rivers and in coastal lagoons.

Breeding Season

A particular time of year when animals come together to mate. Most males and females only encounter during this period.

Brille

A fixed transparent scale that covers the eye of a snake or lizard.

Brood Parasite

A bird whose eggs are hatched and reared by another bird, such as in cuckoos.

Bovine

A member of the cattle family.

Bufagin

A toxic, foul tasting substance that toads and other amphibians secrete.

Bug

An insect with needle-like mouthparts for sucking food.

Camouflage

When an animals color or pattern helps it to blend in with its natural surroundings.

Canid

A member of the dog family.

An animal that will eat its own species.

Carapace

A hard shell-like upper covering that protects the bodies of animals such as tortoises and turtles.

Carcass

The body and remains of a dead animal.

Carnivore

An animal that eats mostly meat.

Carrion

The carcass of a dead animal usually fed upon by scavengers.

Casque

A bony extension on the top of a birds beak or bill such as on a Cassowary bird.

Cathemeral

Active by day and by night.

Cell

A microscopic building block that all living things are made off. Also a hexagonal structure of a bee or wasp nest.

Cephalopod

A mollusc with one long shell.

Cephalothorax

Part of an arachnids body whereby the head and thorax are fused together.

Cerci

Sensory projections on the end of some insects abdomens.

Cetacean

Member of the whale family.

Chelicerae

The muscular jaws of an arachnid. A spiders chelicerae accommodate fangs.

Chelonion

Chemoreceptor

A sensory cell that detects waterborne or airborne scent particles.

Chrysalis

A hardened case which protects the pupa of an insect such as in butterflies.

Cilia

Tiny hairs that are used by animals such as to create a water current.

Cloaca

The posterior opening of an animal, such as a Newt, from which they excrete both urine and faeces.

Clutch

A group of eggs which has been laid by one female bird and which are incubated together.

Cnidarian

Main group of soft-bodied animals such as Jellyfish.

Cocoon

A case made from silk that protects insect pupa or spiders eggs.

Cold-blooded

An animal that cannot maintain its own body heat therefore having to absorb heat from its environment.

Colony

A group of insects that are offspring from one queen and live and work together in a nest.

Complete Metamorphosis

Development stages of an insect whereby the young differ in appearance to the adult form.

Conservation

The preservation and protection of a species of animal allowing them a better chance of surviving in the future.

Constrictor

A snake they kills its prey by wrapping itself around its victim and suffocating it.

Compound Eyes

Insect eyes that are made from many tiny lenses.

A term used to describe some animals that are primarily active during twilight, that is at dawn and at dusk.

Crocodilian

Crustaceans

Marine animals that have jointed limbs and a hard body covering such as crabs and lobsters.

Decapods

Meaning ‘ten limbs’ and includes crustaceans such as crabs, shrimp and prawn.

Detritivore

A scavenging animal that eats dead, dying or decaying animal matter.

Detritus

Dead plants or animals, material derived from animal tissues (such as skin cast off during moulting and excreta) gradually lose their form, due to both physical processes and the action of decomposers, including grazers, bacteria and fungi.

Diurnal

An animal that is active during the daytime and rests during the night.

Dorsal

Pertaining to the upper surface such as a dorsal fin on a fish.

Down

Soft, fluffy feathers that trap air to keep an animal warm such as in penguins.

Drone

A male bee who mates with the queen but does no work within the bee colony.

Echolocation

A method used by some animals to find their own position or to locate prey.

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a natural unit consisting of all plants, animals and micro-organisms in an area functioning together with all of the non-living physical factors of the environment.

Ectothermic

An animal that cannot maintain a constant body temperature and relies on its environment for heat.

Eft

The land-dwelling stage in the life cycle of some amphibians between larvae and adult.

Egg-sac

A woven silk bag which is spun by a female spider to protect her eggs.

Egg-tooth

An infant spiders temporary tooth which is used to pierce the egg-sac upon hatching.

Elytra

The protective hardened case that covers an insects body (mainly wings).

Embryo

A development stage in the egg of a reptile before hatching.

Endangered

A species of animal that is in danger of dying out in the future unless steps are taken to preserve and protect it.

Endothermic

A warm-blooded animal that can maintain its own body temperature.

Equid

Member of the horse family.

Estrus

When female mammals are ready to mate.

Estuary

A habitat where the fresh water of a river meets the salty water of an ocean or sea.

Evolved

A gradual change over millions of years in animal species.

Exoskeleton

The covering of an arthropods body made of tough, protective and waterproof material.

Extinct

When a species of animal no longer exists.

Eye-spots

Distinct markings on an insects body or wings that imitate larger eyes than the insect has.

Fangs

Pointed, sometimes hollow mouthparts that are used to inject venom into prey as in snakes and spiders,

Felidae

The cat family.

Fledgling

A young bird that has developed its feathers.

Flightless

A bird that has feathers but is unable to fly such as an Ostrich and Emu.

Flight Feathers

Large feathers on a bird that make up the wings and provide power and lift when flying.

Flipper

The limb of a marine animal used for swimming.

Flanks

The section of flesh on the body of a person or an animal between the last rib and the hip — the side.

Flock

A group of birds flying together or a group of sheep in a field.

Forage

To search for food.

Formic Acid

A colorless, irritating substance squirted by ants in defence.

Fossil

Part of an animal that has been preserved in rock.

Gall

A growth that forms on a plant surrounding certain wasp eggs.

Gastropod

A mollusc with one shell.

Gestation

The period of time it takes an infant to develop inside its mother or egg.

Gill-rakers

Comb-like parts of gills that are used to filter food from the water.

Gland

A part of an animals body that produces hormones or venom.

Grubs

The larvae of insects particularly wasps, bees and beetles.

Habitat

A certain environment for an animal such as forest, ocean, cave or burrow.

Halteres

A knobbed structure on each side of a fly’s body to help it control flight.

Heat Pit

A sensory organ on the head of some snakes that detects the heat given off by warm-blooded prey.

Herbivore

An animal that eats mostly plant and vegetation.

Herpetology

The study of amphibians and reptiles.

Hexapod

An arthropod that has six legs but is not an insect.

Hibernate

When an animal sleeps or becomes inactive to survive cold weather.

Hominids

Primates that include humans and their ancestors.

Honey Guides

Distinct lines on a plant or flower that guide bees and other insects to the nectar.

Honeydew

A sweet substance that comes out of the rear of a sap-feeding bug.

Host

An animal that is either lived on or in and fed upon by a harmful parasite.

Incomplete Metamorphosis

When an insect develops into an adult directly from the larvae stage without the pupa stage occurring. Young resemble adults.

Incubate

To keep animal eggs warm until they are ready the hatch as in birds and reptiles.

An animal that feeds primarily on insects such as an anteater.

Invertebrate

An animal that lacks a backbone.

Insect

An arthropod with six legs and a three sectioned body, a head, thorax and abdomen.

Instar

The stage between two molts during an insects life cycle.

Ivory

The substance that elephants and walruses tusks are made of.

Jacobson’s Organ

An organ located in the roof of the mouth in some animals and is used to detect odour.

Juvenile

An animal that has not yet reached adult stage.

Keratin

A material in which animals horns and scales are made from (as well as human fingernails).

Krill

Small shrimp-like creatures that live in the oceans.

Lagomorph

A member of the rabbit and hare family.

Larvae

The young stage of an animal whose appearance differs from that of the adult form, such as a tadpole before it develops into a frog.

Lepospondyls

Small amphibians that live in damp/wet habitats as adults.

Maggot

The larvae of a Fly.

Mammal

A warm-blooded animal that gives birth to live young and feeds their young on milk from milk producing glands.

Mandibles

An insects strong jaws used to chop up their food.

Marine

Referring to oceans and waters with dissolved salts, mainly sodium chloride.

Marsupial

A mammal that gives birth to under developed young who complete development in the pouch of its mother.

Matriarch

The leading female member of a group of animals such as elephants.

Maturity

A stage in an animals life when it is old enough to breed.

Maxillae

An insects second pair of jaws which are used to guide food into their mouths.

Metamorphosis

Several stages of development of an insect changing into an adult form.

Midnight Zone

The unlit black waters of the deep ocean below the twilight zone.

Migration

Long journey usually carried out by an animal at the end of a season.

Mimic

The use of colors and patterns to impersonate another animals appearance.

Mollusc

A soft-bodied creature with one or two shells.

Molt

An animal sheds an old skin to reveal a new skin beneath it.

Monoestrous

Having only one breeding season a year, typically in spring.

Monogamous

Having only one breeding partner at a time. Some animals such as swans, mate for life.

Monotreme

Mammals that lay eggs and may have a pouch.

Mucus

A sticky, slimy substance produced by many animals for protection or for sticking to a surface.

Mustelids

Members of the otter family.

Muzzle

The nose and jaws of animals such as dogs.

Nectar

A sweet substance produced by plants that attract pollinating insects such as bees.

Neurotoxin

A harmful venom produced by some snakes and spiders that can cause paralysis and stop the heart and lungs from functioning.

Animals that are active at night and sleep during the day.

Nudibranchs

Sea slugs with are relatives of land slugs.

Nuptial Pad

A secondary sex characteristic present on some mature male frogs and salamanders. It is used by males to grasp females during amplexus.They can also be used in male to male combat in some species.

Nymph

The larvae of insects such as grasshoppers and dragonflies.

Omnivore

An animal that is eats both plant material and animal flesh.

Operculum

A bony flap which covers gills with slit along its rear edge, as in fish.

Opportunists

Animals that eat whatever they can find such as rats.

Organ

An internal part of an animal that has a special function.

Ornithologist

One who studies birds.

Osteoderm

Oviparous

Animals that lay eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, reptiles, all birds, the monotremes and most insects and arachnids.

Ovipositor

The egg-laying tube of a female insect.

Parasite

A harm causing creature who obtains food or shelter from another living organism (called a ‘Host’). Usually Fleas, Ticks and Mites.

Parthenogenesis

When a female can produce young without her eggs being fertilized by a male.

Pectoral

Front limbs or fins such as pectoral fins — the front side fins of a fish.

Pedipalps

A second pair of appendages which are covered with sensory hairs located at the front of an arachnids body.

Pelagic

Living in open waters, above the bottom (Benthic).

Pheromone

A chemical that some animals produce in order to attract a mate or breeding partner.

Phytoplankton

The tiny plants of the plankton.

Pigment

A substance that gives color to eggs and feathers.

Pinniped

Flipper or fin feet — group name for aquatic animals (Seals and Sea Lions).

Placental

An animal that is developed in the placenta and are born fully developed.

Plankton

Microscopic animals and plants found in seas, oceans (marine plankton) and large lakes (freshwater plankton).

Plastron

The lower part of a tortoises or turtles shell.

Plumage

The covering of feathers on a birds body.

Pod

A group of whales or dolphins.

Pollen

Tiny grains made by the male part of a flower. In order for seeds to form, pollen must reach the female part of the flower (pollination). Insects such as bees help this process by carrying pollen between flowers as they feed.

Pollinator

An animal that carries pollen from flower to flower while eating nectar such as a bee.

Polygamous

A mating structure in which a single individual of one gender has exclusive access to several individuals of the opposite gender.

Polygynous

A animal mating pattern in which a male mates with more than one female in a single breeding season.

Polyp

A simple animal with a stalk-like body and a ring of tentacles on top such as Coral Polyps that build coral reefs.

Predator

A carnivore that hunts and kills other animals for food.

Preening

The process of cleaning feathers carried out by birds using their beaks and oil from their preen glands.

Prehensile

A body part which is capable of grasping like a hand. Some species of monkey have prehensile tails.

Prey

An animal that is hunted, killed and eaten by another animal (the predator).

Pride

A group of lions.

Primate

A group of mammals characterized by having five fingers on their hands to enable them to grasp objects and food.

Proboscidea

A group of mammals that includes elephants and their ancestors.

Proboscis

Mouthparts that are long tubes that coil and uncoil and are used to suck in food. Mostly present on butterflies, moths and flies.

Prolegs

A caterpillars strong leg-like projections.

Protozoo

Animals that consist of just one single cell.

Pupa (plural: Pupae)

The stage at which an insect rests between larvae and adult stages during metamorphosis.

Queen

The only egg laying female present in colonies of wasps, bees and ant.

Rainforest

A hot, humid forest near the equator that is home to many different species of animals.

Raptor

A bird of prey such as an Eagle, Falcon or Vulture.

Regurgitate

A process of bringing up food that has already been swallowed in order to feed the young. Mostly performed by birds.

Reptile

A cold-blooded vertebrate that has scaly skin and lays eggs on land.

Roosting

When a bird sleeps ar rests.

Respiration

Absorbing oxygen from the air into an animals body.

Ruminant

Hoofed mammal with specialized stomach chambers, usually four, to efficiently digest plant matter.

Rut

A period of time when antlered ungulates mate.During the rut (rutting period), males often rub their antlers or horns on trees or shrubs, fight with each other and seek estrus females by their scent.

Scales

Flat plates of keratin that cover an animals body for protection as in reptiles.

Scavenge

To feed upon the meat of a dead animal that has died from natural causes.

Scutes

Scales that have developed into bony plates such as on a tortoises carapace.

Sensory Hairs

Tiny hairs that are attached to nerves in insects that allow them to detect touch and sometimes, smell.

Sett

A badger burrow.

School

A large body of fish that swim and move around closely together.

Silk

Threads made from protein that are produced by spiders and other insects.

Simple Eyes

Eyes that contain just one lens and are present in spiders and other insects.

Sirenians

Group of sea mammals sometimes referred to as sea cows which includes Manatees.

Sloughing

The shedding of old skin.

Sounder

Spawn

Amphibian eggs floating in clumps in or on the water.

Species

A group of similar living animals that reproduce to produce fertile young.

Spermatophore

A jelly-like substance produced by male amphibians during reproduction.

Spinnerets

Tubes which are located on the end of a spiders abdomen which produce silk to spin webs.

Spiracles

Small holes that run down the side of an insects abdomen and are used for breathing.

Spurs

Tiny remnants of back legs found on the body of male Boa snakes.

Sting

A sharp point located at the rear or at the end of a tail in which venom is produced such as in bees, wasps and scorpions.

Subspecies

A subdivision of a species of organisms, usually based on geographic distribution. The subspecies name is written in lowercase italics following the species name. For example, Gorilla gorilla gorilla is the western lowland gorilla, and Gorilla gorilla graueri is the eastern lowland gorilla.

Syrinx

A sound-producing organ in birds which is located where the windpipe meets the pipes leading to the lungs.

Tadpole

The larval stage in the development of a frog or toad.

Temnospondyl

Amphibians that have adapted to spend their entire adult life on dry land.

Terrestrial

Animals that live predominantly or entirely on land, as compared with aquatic animals, which live predominantly in or around water.

Territorial

When an animal defends an area that contains a nest, den or mating site and sufficient food resources for themselves and their young.

Territory

An area which is defended by an animal after it has acquired it for himself/herself.

Tetrapod

An animal that has four limbs.

Thermoreceptor

A sensory cell that detects heat.

Thorax

The centre segment of an insects body.

Timbals

Drum-like structures on and insects legs used to produce mating sounds.

Trilobite

Arthropods that have a three section body.

Tusk

A bony extended tooth as in elephants.

Twilight Zone

Dimly lit waters of the ocean below the epipelagic zone.

Ungulate

Valve

One part of a two part shell as in bivalves and mussels.

Velvet

A hairy skin that covers and protects the antlers of a deer.

Venom

A harmful substance produced by venomous animals to subdue or kill their prey.

Venomous

To describe an animal that produces venom such as a venomous snake or spider.

Vertebrae

The joining of bones to form a backbone.

Vertebrate

An animal that has a backbone or a notochord when young, that develops into a backbone as an adult. Includes mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish.

Viviparous

Animals that give birth to live young.

Warm-blooded

An animal that generates its own body heat rather than having to absorb heat from its environment.

Waterfowl

A bird with a beak and webbed feet that is adapted for life in or near water such as a duck, goose or swan.

Weaning

The process of gradually introducing a mammal infant to what will be its adult diet and withdrawing the supply of its mothers milk.

Web

A silken structure produced by a spider and used to catch prey.

Webbing

Flaps of skin between the toes of water animals used to enhance swimming.

Wing Case

The hard covering of a beetles hind wings.

Wing Span

The distance from the tipi of a birds wing to the tip of the opposite wing.

Worker

A member of a wasp, ant or termite colony that constructs nests, finds food and cares for the young. Workers do not mate.

Yolk

A food substance found in animals eggs to nourish the young.

Zooplankton

The tiny animals of the plankton.

Animals are the living beings that we share the Earth with. Some animals are domestic which means they are tamed and not wild. Some domestic animals are kept for farming purposes while pets are kept as companions. Wild animals are untamed and they live in their natural environment. There are many kinds of animals, so we put them into some groups. Basic animal groups are mammals, reptiles, birds, invertebrates, fish and amphibians.

⬤ Pictures of animals with pronunciations

You can learn names of animals here with pronunciations. Click on a picture to listen to the pronunciation.
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• Carnivores are the animals that eat meat such as lion, wolf, crocodile, eagle etc.
  Herbivores are the animals that eat plant. For example zebra, kangaroo, elephant, deer etc.
  Omnivores are the animals that eat both plant and meat.
• A vet is an specialist who takes care of the animal health. They are trained people with medical degree.
• There are some endangered animals. This means number of the animals of this kind is decreasing. Click here to learn about the endangered animals in the world.
• Extinct animal means this animal no longer lives on Earth. For example the bird dodo became extinct about 300 years ago.

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⬤ Farm animals picture vocabulary with pronunciations

Learn farm animals vocabulary in English with pictures and pronunciation below. To learn how to say farm animals in English click on any image.

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⬤ Word list of animals in English

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⬤ Flashcards exercise about animals vocabulary

Tap on a flashcard to flip it and see the animal name on it. This exercise helps you memorize the names of animals.

⬤ Flip the card game

Click on a card to see an animal name. Then say the name of the animal in your own language.

⬤ Example sentences about animals

1. Lions eat meat.
2. Giraffes are the tallest land animals.
3. A cow is a farm animal.
4. An elephant is a mammal.
5. Snakes are reptiles.
6. Koalas are in danger of extinction.
7. Some fish lost their habitats because of drought.
8. Polar bears become endangered because of climate change.
9. Wild life is important for wild animals.
10. Lions have got sharp and big teeth.
11. Tigers are carnivore.
12. We should save natural habitat.
13. Wild life is important for wild animals.
14. We should keep seas clean.
15. We shouldn’t wear fur.
16. We shouldn’t hunt seals for their fur.

⬤ Asking questions about animals

1. What do pandas look like? – Pandas are big animals. They have thick white coat with blacks patches.
2. What do pandas hunt? – They don’t hunt. They mostly eat leaf.
3. Where do pandas live? – They live in China.
4. How much do pandas weigh? – They weigh about 100 Kg.
5. What do pandas eat? – They eat bamboo leaves.
6. Which wild animals do you want to touch? – I want to touch eagles.
7. Where can you see Kangaroos? – You can see kangaroos in Australia.
8. When did dodo become extinct? – Dodo became extinct in the 17th century.
9. What do tigers eat? – They eat meat.
10. How tall are the giraffes? – They are about 18 feet tall.
11. Where do Asian Elephants live? – They live in Asia
12. What should we do to protect endangered animals? – We should protect their habitat.

⬤ Reading passage about animals

Giraffes
Giraffes are mammals. Giraffes are the tallest animals on the land. They are 1.8-meter tall. The legs of a giraffe are about 2 meters long. A giraffe’s heart is about a half a meter long and weighs about 11 kilograms. Its lungs can hold 55 liters of air. Both male and female giraffes have horns. Giraffes are so big. So they don’t need to hide from any other animals. If they are in danger, they can defend themselves with a strong kick. They can also run very fast—around 56 kilometers per hour. They always look elegant and calm.

Jaguars
The jaguar is a wild animal. It is carnivore. Jaguars have strong teeth. They are powerful big-headed animals. Most jaguars have black spots on their bodies. Some jaguars are so dark that they appear to be spotless. They live in watery habitats such as swamplands of central and South America. They are good swimmers. Jaguars can eat larger animals such as deer. They sometimes climb trees to wait their prey. Jaguars are proficient hunters of wildlife.

There are some worksheets about animals vocabulary below. These printable ESL worksheets are free to download and share. They have pdf and jpg image formats. You can choose whichever you like.

• Animals flashcards worksheet
• Animals activity worksheet
• Animals word scramble game worksheet
• Animals word search puzzle worksheet – 1
• Animals word search puzzle worksheet – 2

External resource links:
You can jump to animals category page to find extra activities and games in this website by clicking here. However, there are some external links that may help you. You can click here to watch a video about animals. You can also play games about animals vocabulary here or here. And this and this and this are pdf flashcards about animals.