Animals

 of  All  Shapes  and  Sizes—  

Types  and  Characteris8cs  of  Animals  

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Animals  of  All  Shapes  and  Sizes  
All  around  the  world  there  are  big  animals,  small  
animals,  and  all  sizes  in  between.  Mammals,  fish,  
birds,  insects,  rep8les,  amphibians,  and  other  
criLers  are  all  animals  living  on  Earth.  Some  
animals  are  our  friends  and  others  provide  us  with  
food.  Let’s  take  a  look  at  some  of  the  core  
vocabulary  words  describing  the  types  and  
characteris8cs  of  animals.    
 Types of
Types of Fish and
Mammals Birds

Types of
Types and Insects,
Characteristics Reptiles,
of Animals Amphibians,
and Other
Critters

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes

 Types  and  Characteris*cs  of  Animals    
There  are  many  different  types  of  animals.  Some  
animals  are  pets  and  others  are  not.  Some  
animals  are  warm  blooded  (like  mammals)  and  
others  are  not  (like  rep8les  and  fish).  Different  
animals  have  different  characteris8cs.  Some  
animals  have  tails  and  others  have  tusks.  There  
are  lots  of  words  used  to  describe  animals!  
Types of Animals:
* animal
* pet Characteristics of
* beast Some Animals:
* monster * fur
*mammals * feathers
* amphibians^ * bill
* reptiles^ * claws
* insects * tail
* birds *tusk
* fish * ivory

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes—

Types and Characteristics of Animals
 animal    
 Types  of  Animals  

A  animal  is  any  living  being  that  is  not  a  plant.  

(an·∙i·∙mal)  

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 pet  
 Types  of  Animals  

A  pet  is  an  animal  that  people  keep  for  friendship.    

(pet)    

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 beast     A  beast  is  a  wild  animal  that  is  large,  dangerous,  or  unusual.  
 Types  of  Animals  

(beast)  

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  Types  of  Animals  

monster    
(mon·∙ster)  
A  monster  is  a  strange  
or  horrible  imaginary  
creature.  

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 mammals  
 Types  of  Animals  

Mammals  are  animals  that  have  fur  or  hair  and  

(mam·∙mals)     feed  their  young  milk.    

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 amphibians   Amphibians  can  live  both  on  land  and  in  water.  
 Types  of  Animals  

(am·∙phib·∙i·∙ans)  

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  Types  of  Animals  

rep*les  
(rep·∙8les)  

Rep1les  are  cold  blooded  

animals  that  lay  eggs.  

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 insects    
 Types  of  Animals  

Insects  are  small  animals  that  have  six  legs  and  

(in·∙sects)   three  main  body  segments.        

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 birds  
 Types  of  Animals  

Birds  are  animals  that  are  covered  in  feathers.  Most  birds  can  
(birds)     fly.    

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 fish  
 Types  of  Animals  

Fish  are  cold  blooded  animals  that  live  underwater.    

(fish)    

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 fur    
Characteris8cs  of  Some  Animals  

(fur)  
Fur  is  the  hair  that  covers  an  animal.    

Fur  protects  the  animals  skin,  keeps  them  

warm,  and  can  help  them  hide  in  their  
environment.    
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 Characteris8cs  of  Some  Animals  

feathers  
(feath·∙er)    
Feathers  cover  a  bird  to  
protect  their  skin  and  keep  
them  warm.  

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 Characteris8cs  of  Some  Animals  

bill   The  bill  of  a  bird  is  like  the  mouth  and  jaws  of  a  
(bill)     person.    

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 Characteris8cs  of  Some  Animals  

claws    
Claws  are  strong  and  sharp  nails  that  many  animals  have.      
(claws)  

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 Characteris8cs  of  Some  Animals  

tail    
(tail)  

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 Characteris8cs  of  Some  Animals  

tusk   A  tusk  is  a  very  long  tooth  that  some  animals  have.    
(tusk)  

Ivory  
ivo·∙ry    
Ivory  is  what  
tusks  are  made  
of.    

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 Animals  of  All  Shapes  and  Sizes—  
Types  of  Mammals    

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 Types of
Types of Fish and
Mammals Birds

Types of
Types and Insects,
Characteristics Reptiles,
of Animals Amphibians,
and Other
Critters

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes

 Types  of  Mammals    
Mammals  are  animals  that  have  fur  and  feed  
their  babies  milk.  There  are  lots  of  types  of  
mammals  all  around  the  world.  Some  types  of  
mammals  are  our  pets,  domes8cated  animals,  
wild  animals,  and  there  are  even  mammals  that  
live  in  water.  
 Wild Animals:
* buck * rabbit
* deer * mole
* lion * mouse
Domesticated * tiger * rat
Animals: * cub^ * beaver
* horse * lamb * wolf * squirrel
* pony * sheep * bear * monkey
* cattle * pig * buffalo
* bull * camel * fox
* cow * elephant
* goats

Water
Domesticated Mammals:
Family Pets: * seal
*domesticated * whale
* cat
* kitten
* dog
* puppy Animals of All Shapes and Sizes—
Types of Mammals
 domes*cated  
Domes8cated  Family  Pets  

(do·∙mes·∙8·∙cat·∙ed)  
A  domes1cated  animal  is  an  animal  trained  by  people.  Even  though  some  animals  are  
trained  by  people,  they  may  also  s8ll  have  rela8ves  that  live  in  the  wild.    

Domes*cated  

Wild  

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 cat  
Domes8cated  Family  Pets  

(cat)  

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 Domes8cated  Family  Pets  

ki"en  
(kit·∙ten)  

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 Domes8cated  FFamily  
amily  Pets    

dog    
(dog)  

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 puppy    
Domes8cated  FFamily  
amily  Pets    

(pup·∙py)  

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 horse    
Domes8cated  Mammals    

(horse)  

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 Domes8cated  Mammals    

pony    
(po·∙ny)  

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 ca"le  
Domes8cated  Mammals    

(cat·∙tle)    

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 Domes8cated  Mammals    

bull  
(bull)  

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 cow  
Domes8cated  Mammals    

(cow)  

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 goats  
Domes8cated  Mammals    

(goats)    

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 sheep  
Domes8cated  Mammals    

lamb    
(sheep)     (lamb)  

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 pig    
Domes8cated  Mammals    

(pig)    

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 Domes8cated  Mammals    

camel    
(cam·∙el)  

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 Domes8cated  Mammals    

elephant    
(el·∙e·∙phant)  

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 buck    
Wild  Mammals    

(buck)  

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 deer    
Wild  Mammals    

(deer)  

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 lion  
Wild  Mammals    

(li·∙on)    

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 *ger  
Wild  Mammals    

(8·∙ger)    

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 cub  
Wild  Mammals    

(cub)  

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 wolf    
Wild  Mammals    

(wolf)  

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 bear    
Wild  Mammals    

(bear)  

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 buffalo    
Wild  Mammals    

(buf·∙fa·∙lo)  

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 fox    
Wild  Mammals    

(fox)  

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 rabbit    
Wild  Mammals    

(rab·∙bit)  

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 Wild  Mammals    

mole    
(mole)  

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 mouse  
Wild  Mammals    

(mouse)    

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 rat  
Wild  Mammals    

(rat)    

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 beaver  
Wild  Mammals    

(bea·∙ver)    

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 squirrel    
Wild  Mammals    

(squir·∙rel)  

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 monkey    
Wild  Mammals    

(mon·∙key)  

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 seal    
Water  Mammals    

(seal)  

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 whale    
Water  Mammals    

(whale)  

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 Animals  of  All  Shapes  and  Sizes—  
Types  of  Fish  and  Birds  

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nd/2.0/    
 Types of
Types of Fish and
Mammals Birds

Types of
Types and Insects,
Characteristics Reptiles,
of Animals Amphibians,
and Other
Critters

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes

 Types  of  Fish  and  Birds  
Not  all  animals  have  fur.  Some  animals  have  
scales  or  feathers,  like  fish  and  birds.  Fish  live  in  
water  and  birds  live  mostly  on  land.  There  are  
also  wild  birds  and  domes8cated  birds.    
 
 Wild Birds:
* crow
* robin
* eagle
* owl

Domesticated
Birds:
Fish: * duck
* sharks * goose
* salmon * chicken
* blowfish^ * hen
* turkey

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes—

Types of Fish and Birds
 sharks  
Fish    

(sharks)    

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 salmon    
Fish    

(salm·∙on)  

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 Fish    

blowfish  
(blow·∙fish)  

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 crow    
Wild  Birds    

(crow)  

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 robin    
Wild  Birds    

(rob·∙in)  

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 eagle    
Wild  Birds    

(ea·∙gle)  

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 owl    
Wild  Birds    

(owl)  

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 duck    
Domes8cated  Birds    

(duck)  

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 goose    
Domes8cated  Birds    

(goose)  

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 chicken    
Domes8cated  Birds    

(chick·∙en)  

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 hen  
Domes8cated  Birds    

(hen)  

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 turkey    
Domes8cated  Birds    

(tur·∙key)  

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 Animals  of  All  Shapes  and  Sizes—  
Types  of  Insects,  Rep8les,  Amphibians,  
and  Other  CriLers  

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 Types of
Types of Fish and
Mammals Birds

Types of
Types and Insects,
Characteristics Reptiles,
of Animals Amphibians,
and Other
Critters

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes

 Types  of  Insects,  Rep*les,  
Amphibians,  and  Other  Cri"ers  
Some  people  call  them  creepy  crawlies,  but  
insects,  rep8les,  amphibians,  and  other  similar  
criLers  are  important  to  the  environment.  
Some  are  beau8ful  colors  (like  many  
buLerflies)  and  others  are  slimy    (like  
earthworms).  These  animals  can  be  found  all  
around  the  world.    
 Reptiles:
* snake
* turtle Amphibians:
* lizard^ * frog
* crocodile^ * toad
* salamander^

Insects:
* bugs Other Critters:
* ants
* critters^
* bees * spider
* butterfly^
* worms
* grasshopper^
* ladybug ^

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes—

Types of Insects, Reptiles, Amphibians, and
Other Critters
 bugs  
Insects    

(bugs)    

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 ants    
Insects    

(ants)  

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 bees    
Insects    

(bees)  

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 bu"erfly  
Insects    

(but·∙ter·∙fly)  

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 grasshopper  
Insects    

(grass·∙hop·∙per)  

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 Insects    

ladybug  
(la·∙dy·∙bug)  

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 snake    
Rep8les    

(snake)  

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 turtle    
Rep8les    

(tur·∙tle)  

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 lizard  
Rep8les    

(liz·∙ard)  

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 crocodile  
Rep8les    

(croc·∙o·∙dile)  

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 frog    
Amphibians    

(frog)  

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 toad    
Amphibians    

(toad)  

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 salamander  
Amphibians    

(sal·∙a·∙man·∙der)  

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 cri"ers  
Other  CriLers    

A  cri=er  is  a  small  animal.  Many  types  of  animals  are  

(crit·∙ters)   called  criLers.    

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 spider    
Other  CriLers    

(spi·∙der)  

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 worms    
Other  CriLers    

(worms)  

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 Types of
Types of Fish and
Mammals Birds

Types of
Types and Insects,
Characteristics Reptiles,
of Animals Amphibians,
and Other
Critters

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes

Types of Animals:
* animal
* pet Characteristics of
* beast Some Animals:
* monster * fur
*mammals * feathers
* amphibians^ * bill
* reptiles^ * claws
* insects * tail
* birds *tusk
* fish * ivory

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes—

Types and Characteristics of Animals
 Wild Animals:
* buck * rabbit
* deer * mole
* lion * mouse
Domesticated * tiger * rat
Animals: * cub^ * beaver
* horse * lamb * wolf * squirrel
* pony * sheep * bear * monkey
* cattle * pig * buffalo
* bull * camel * fox
* cow * elephant
* goats

Water
Domesticated Mammals:
Family Pets: * seal
*domesticated * whale
* cat
* kitten
* dog
* puppy Animals of All Shapes and Sizes—
Types of Mammals
 Wild Birds:
* crow
* robin
* eagle
* owl

Domesticated
Birds:
Fish: * duck
* sharks * goose
* salmon * chicken
* blowfish^ * hen
* turkey

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes—

Types of Fish and Birds
 Reptiles:
* snake
* turtle Amphibians:
* lizard^ * frog
* crocodile^ * toad
* salamander^

Insects:
* bugs Other Critters:
* ants
* critters^
* bees * spider
* butterfly^
* worms
* grasshopper^
* ladybug ^

Animals of All Shapes and Sizes—

Types of Insects, Reptiles, Amphibians, and
Other Critters