March Mammal Madness Vocabulary (not year specific)

An animal that primarily eats meat.

• Carnivore
• Mammal
• Migration
• Hibernation

An animal that primarily eats plants.

• Herbivore
• Classification
• Nocturnal
• Endangered

An animal that eats both plants and animals.

• Omnivore
• Competition
• Diurnal
• Ecosystem

An animal that hunts and feeds on other animals.

• Predator
• Predation
• Camouflage
• Habitat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.

• Prey
• Symbiosis
• Territory
• Adaptation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A physical or behavioral characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

• Adaptation
• Territory
• Symbiosis
• Prey

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The natural environment in which an organism lives.

• Habitat
• Camouflage
• Predation
• Predator

A community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their physical environment.

• Ecosystem
• Diurnal
• Competition
• Omnivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A species at risk of extinction due to various factors such as habitat loss, pollution, or overhunting.

• Endangered
• Nocturnal
• Classification
• Herbivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A state of dormancy or inactivity in animals during the winter months to conserve energy.

• Hibernation
• Migration
• Mammal
• Carnivore