Oxford Discover 2 Unit 1- Get Ready

Eggs

• Round or oval things that some animals lay, where babies grow inside.

• A type of fruit that grows on trees.

• A dairy product made from milk.

• A type of meat that comes from poultry.

Scales

• Thin, flat plates that cover the skin of fish.

• Hard, bony structures found in the skeleton of fish.

• Flexible membranes that aid in fish movement.

• Colorful patterns used for fish camouflage.

Gills

• Body parts that fish use to breathe underwater.

• Organs that help fish swim faster.

• Structures that allow fish to see in the dark.

• Parts of fish that help them float.

Wings

• The parts of a bird or insect that help it fly.

• The feathers that cover a bird's body.

• The limbs used for walking in insects.

• The structures that provide support for a bird's skeleton.

Mammals

• Animals that have feathers and lay eggs.

• Animals that have fur or hair and feed their babies with milk.

• Animals that live in water and breathe through gills.

• Animals that are cold-blooded and have scales.

Fur

• The thick hair covering the skin of mammals like cats and dogs.

• A type of fabric used in clothing.

• A term for the outer layer of trees.

• A kind of feather found in birds.

Skin

• The soft outer part of the body that covers and protects people or animals.

• A type of clothing worn to keep warm.

• A layer of fat beneath the surface of the body.

• A protective covering for furniture and objects.

Amphibians

• Animals that can live both in water and on land, like frogs.

• Animals that only live in water, like fish.

• Animals that can only live on land, like lions.

• Animals that can fly, like birds.

Feathers

• Soft parts that cover a bird's body and help it fly.

• Hard structures that protect a bird's bones.

• Colorful decorations used by birds to attract mates.

• Thin membranes that allow birds to glide through the air.