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This 20-word animals word search introduces elementary students to common pets, farm animals, and wildlife. Hidden words include elephant, tiger, lion, bear, rabbit, and hamster. Use it as a vocabulary warm-up during a unit on animals, a sub-plan activity, or a free-time puzzle for early finishers.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Animals
Grade Level:
2nd – 4th Grades
Updated July 2026

Word List

  • CAT
  • DOG
  • FROG
  • DUCK
  • LIZARD
  • SPIDER
  • ELEPHANT
  • RAT
  • PET
  • SHOW
  • RABBIT
  • HAMSTER
  • GOAT
  • SHEEP
  • CHICKEN
  • LION
  • TIGER
  • BEAR
  • COW
  • HORSE

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