Animal Adaptation Vocabulary

Front

An animal can blend in with its surrounding by using __________________

Back

camouflage

Front

_______ is when an animal copies another animal by color, pattern or actions.

Back

mimicry

Front

_________ is when animals move from one place to another due to seasonal change, following a food or water source, or to find a mate and give birth.

Back

migration

Front

When hungry, animals will stalk their _______ until the right moment to attack.

Back

prey

Front

Animals who enjoy a balanced diet of fruits, meats and vegetables.

Back

omnivore

Front

Animals with bright colors alert other animals that they are dangerous and or poisonous.

Back

warning coloration

Front

Fur, scales, hair, spines, feathers are some of the ________ that animals use to protect themselves.

Back

body covering

Front

The way animals act in order to survive while living in a group.

Back

social interaction

Front

A meat eater.

Back

carnivore

Front

What do animals depend on their parents or group members for in terms of survival skills?

Back

learned behavior