| Answer |
Word |
Definition(s) |
| ______ |
1.
adapt |
A.
A classification of vertebrate animals that are warm-blooded, feathered,
and lay eggs. |
| ______ |
2.
camouflage |
B.
The interaction of organisms with their immediate environment or habitat
that provides a functional, beneficial, and self-sustaining co-existence. |
| ______ |
3.
habitat |
C.
The term used to describe animals that eat both plants and meat. |
| ______ |
4.
ecosystem |
D.
The characteristics of the native environment in which an animal normally
lives. |
| ______ |
5.
mammal |
E.
The ability of an animal to change its behavior and characteristics
in order to survive in its environment. |
| ______ |
6.
reptile |
F.
An animal that hunts or attacks another animal as a food source. |
| ______ |
7.
amphibian |
G.
A species of animal that no longer exists. |
| ______ |
8.
bird |
H.
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. |
| ______ |
9.
carnivore |
I.
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. |
| ______ |
10.
herbivore |
J.
The term used to describe animals that primarily eat meat. |
| ______ |
11.
predator |
K.
A classification of warm-blooded, vertebrate animals that have hair
or fur and are usually live-bearers instead of laying eggs. |
| ______ |
12.
prey |
L.
An animal that is hunted by another animal as a food source. |
| ______ |
13.
exotic |
M.
A classification of cold-blooded, vertebrate animals that usually
have scales and lay eggs; common members include snakes, lizards,
alligators, and turtles. |
| ______ |
14.
extinct |
M.
An animal that is not found locally in the wild and is usually brought
in from a foreign location. |
| ______ |
15.
omnivore |
O.
The term used to describe animals that primarily eat plants. |