| Number |
Word
With Blank(s) |
Definition |
| 1 |
h
a __ __ __ a t |
The
characteristics of the native environment in which an animal normally
lives. |
| 2 |
__
d __ p t |
The
ability of an animal to change its behavior and characteristics in
order to survive in its environment. |
| 3 |
__
__ __ o u f l __ g __ |
The
natural coloration and/or markings of an animal that allow it to visually
blend in with its surroundings, helping it to avoid detection by predators
or potential prey. |
| 4 |
e
__ __ s __ __ t e m |
The
interaction of organisms with their immediate environment or habitat
that provides a functional, beneficial, and self-sustaining co-existence. |
| 5 |
__
x __ t i __ |
An
animal that is not found locally in the wild and is usually brought
in from a foreign location. |
| 6 |
a
m __ h __ __ i __ n |
A
classification of cold-blooded, vertebrate animals that usually have
smooth skin and spend the first stages of their life as aquatic animals
with gills. |
| 7 |
e
x __ __ n __ t |
A
species of animal that no longer exists. |
| 8 |
__
e p t __ l __ |
A
classification of cold-blooded, vertebrate animals that usually have
scales and lay eggs; common members include snakes, lizards, alligators,
and turtles. |
| 9 |
c
__ __ n i v o __ __ |
The
term used to describe animals that primarily eat meat. |
| 10 |
p
r __ __ __ t o __ |
An
animal that hunts or attacks another animal as a food source. |
| 11 |
__
__ n __ v __ r e |
The
term used to describe animals that eat both plants and meat. |
| 12 |
b
i __ __ |
A
classification of vertebrate animals that are warm-blooded, feathered,
and lay eggs. |
| 13 |
m
a __ __ __ l |
A
classification of warm-blooded, vertebrate animals that have hair
or fur and are usually live-bearers instead of laying eggs. |
| 14 |
h
__ r __ __ v __ r e |
The
term used to describe animals that primarily eat plants. |
| 15 |
p
__ __ y |
An
animal that is hunted by another animal as a food source. |