Animal homes and sounds — Vocabulary words for kids

Word tip

Every animal has its word — “each animal has its own word for its home and its sound”

1. Homes: bee – hive, dog – kennel, horse – stable, bird – nest, lion – den, rabbit – burrow.
2. Sounds: lion – roars, dog – barks, cow – moos, horse – neighs, owl – hoots, elephant – trumpets.
3. Group animals: birds, sea animals and animals with four legs.

Use it for: EVS and science lessons on animals, stories and poems about animals, and quiz rounds.

Worked example: Fill the gap: A horse lives in a ___. → stable

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, type the answer and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 6 test

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🖨️ Animal Homes and Sounds Worksheet

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)