Science Vocabulary

All About Animals

Mammal• Animals with

backbones.• Usually has fur

or hair on its body.

• Young mammals get milk from their mother

bird•Animals with

backbones.•Have feathers

and wings.•Hatch from

eggs.

reptile• Animals with

backbones.• Most have dry

skin.• Scales cover

and protect a reptile’s body.

• Some hatch from eggs.

amphibians• Animals with

backbones• Live part of their

life in water.• Have smooth

wet skin.• Hatch from

eggs.

fish• Animals with

backbones.• Most are

covered with scales.

• Have fins.• Most hatch

from eggs.

gills•Body parts that help fish get oxygen from the water.

insect• Animals that

do not have backbones.

• Have 3 body parts. Head, thorax, & abdomen.

• Have 6 legs.

Camouflage•A color or shape that makes a plant or animal hard to see.

                                               

            

Fill in the Blanks

•A _______ has wings and can fly.

•A _______ has fins and swims.•A _______ has dry skin and scales.

•A _______ lives in water and on land.

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