Animal Analogies worksheet for students to practice completing analogies by filling in the correct word.

Problem: Solve the Animal Analogies Worksheet

The task is to complete each analogy by writing the correct word on the blank line. Each analogy compares two pairs of words, where the relationship between the first pair should match the relationship between the second pair.

Here is the solution with explanations for each analogy:

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#### 1. Bird is to fly as fish is to swim
- Explanation: Birds use their wings to fly, and fish use their fins to swim. The relationship is "mode of movement."

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#### 2. Snake is to reptile as frog is to amphibian
- Explanation: Snakes are classified as reptiles, and frogs are classified as amphibians. The relationship is "animal classification."

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#### 3. Parrot is to feathers as bear is to fur
- Explanation: Parrots have feathers, and bears have fur. The relationship is "body covering."

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#### 4. Zebra is to stripes as giraffe is to spots
- Explanation: Zebras are known for their stripes, and giraffes are known for their spots. The relationship is "distinctive pattern."

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#### 5. Koala is to mammal as turtle is to reptile
- Explanation: Koalas are mammals, and turtles are reptiles. The relationship is "animal classification."

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#### 6. Fish is to gills as squirrel is to lungs
- Explanation: Fish breathe through gills, and squirrels breathe through lungs. The relationship is "method of breathing."

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#### 7. Cat is to kitten as cow is to calf
- Explanation: A kitten is a young cat, and a calf is a young cow. The relationship is "young offspring."

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#### 8. Shark is to fish as dolphin is to mammal
- Explanation: Sharks are fish, but dolphins are mammals. The relationship is "animal classification."

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#### 9. Canary is to yellow as polar bear is to white
- Explanation: Canaries are often yellow, and polar bears are white. The relationship is "color association."

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#### 10. Penguin is to Antarctica as panda is to China
- Explanation: Penguins are native to Antarctica, and pandas are native to China. The relationship is "geographical habitat."

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#### 11. Goose is to flock as wolf is to pack
- Explanation: Geese travel in flocks, and wolves travel in packs. The relationship is "group name."

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#### 12. Ant is to six legs as spider is to eight legs
- Explanation: Ants have six legs, and spiders have eight legs. The relationship is "number of legs."

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#### 13. Snake is to slither as whale is to swim
- Explanation: Snakes move by slithering, and whales move by swimming. The relationship is "mode of movement."

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#### 14. Lizard is to vertebrate as cricket is to invertebrate
- Explanation: Lizards are vertebrates (have a backbone), and crickets are invertebrates (do not have a backbone). The relationship is "animal classification."

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#### 15. Lion is to carnivore as rhino is to herbivore
- Explanation: Lions are carnivores (eat meat), and rhinos are herbivores (eat plants). The relationship is "dietary classification."

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#### 16. Bison is to walk as kangaroo is to hop
- Explanation: Bison walk on all fours, and kangaroos hop on their hind legs. The relationship is "mode of movement."

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#### 17. Pig is to piglet as duck is to duckling
- Explanation: A piglet is a young pig, and a duckling is a young duck. The relationship is "young offspring."

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#### 18. Bass is to fish as horse is to mammal
- Explanation: Bass are fish, and horses are mammals. The relationship is "animal classification."

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Final Answer:

```
1. swim
2. amphibian
3. fur
4. spots
5. reptile
6. lungs
7. calf
8. mammal
9. white
10. China
11. pack
12. eight legs
13. swim
14. invertebrate
15. herbivore
16. hop
17. duckling
18. mammal
```

Boxed Answer:
$$
\boxed{
\text{swim, amphibian, fur, spots, reptile, lungs, calf, mammal, white, China, pack, eight legs, swim, invertebrate, herbivore, hop, duckling, mammal}
}
$$