Zoo Animals Word Search
Free Zoo Animals word search. We picked 12 themed words — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: ELEPHANT, GIRAFFE, ZEBRA, LION, TIGER, BEAR, MONKEY, KANGAROO, PENGUIN, PANDAS, RHINOCEROS, HIPPOPOTAMUS.
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Zoo Animals word list, defined
- ELEPHANT /ˈɛlɪfənt/ · noun
- A very large herbivorous mammal of the family Elephantidae, with a long trunk, tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia.
- GIRAFFE /ˈɡɪrɑːf/ · noun
- A tall, even-toed ungulate mammal with a long neck and legs, and a distinctive coat pattern. Related: camel, llama, alpaca, okapi.
- ZEBRA /ziːbrə/ · noun
- A wild or domesticated equine mammal with a black and white striped coat, native to Africa. It is a member of the horse family and is known for its distinctive appearance and social behavior. Related: horse, donkey, mule, pony.
- LION /liːɒn/ · noun
- A large carnivorous feline mammal with a short, tawny or golden coat and a long mane in the male, native to Africa and India. It is known for its powerful roar and regal appearance. Related: tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar.
- TIGER /tɪɡər/ · noun
- A large carnivorous feline mammal native to Asia and a popular zoo animal. Tigers are known for their distinctive orange and black stripes. Related: lion, leopard, cheetah, jaguar.
- BEAR /bɛər/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bear is a large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a short tail, of the family Ursidae. As a verb, to bear means to carry, support, or endure something. Related: endure, tolerate, withstand, carry.
- MONKEY /mʌŋki/ · noun
- A primate mammal with a long tail, typically living in trees. Monkeys are known for their agility and intelligence. Related: ape, primate, simian, lemur.
- KANGAROO /kæŋɡəˈruː/ · noun
- A large, powerful, herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, with a distinctive method of locomotion using its powerful hind legs and tail. Related: wallaby, marsupial, roo, hopping mouse.
- PENGUIN /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ · noun
- A flightless bird that lives in the Southern Hemisphere, typically having a black and white coat and a distinctive waddling gait. Penguins are highly social animals and are known for their unique mating and breeding habits. Related: auk, guillemot, murre, petrel.
- PANDAS /ˈpændəz/ · noun
- Pandas are large, herbivorous mammals native to China, characterized by their distinctive black and white markings. They are members of the Ursidae family and are known for their unique eating habits and gentle nature. Related: bears, mammals, herbivores, endangered species.
- RHINOCEROS /ˌrɪnəˈsɪrəs/ · noun
- A large, herbivorous mammal with a tough, gray skin and a distinctive horn on its nose, native to Africa and southern Asia. Rhinoceroses are known for their aggressive behavior when threatened. Related: buffalo, elephant, hippopotamus, tapir.
- HIPPOPOTAMUS /hɪpəˈpɒtəməs/ · noun
- A large, semi-aquatic mammal with a rounded body, short legs, and a long snout, native to rivers and lakes in sub-Saharan Africa. Related: rhinoceros, manatee, walrus, elephant.
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