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Animal Riddles for Kids

  1. I wag my tail, bark, and often like a game of fetch. What am I?

  2. I purr, have whiskers, and say meow. What am I?

  3. I am a huge land animal with a long trunk instead of a little nose. What am I?

  4. My long neck helps me reach leaves high in trees. I have a spotted coat. What am I?

  5. I have fins and gills and spend my life swimming. What am I?

  6. I began as a caterpillar. Now I flutter on colorful wings. What am I?

  7. I have four legs, a shell attached to my body, and I can swim. What am I?

  8. I have a broad bill and webbed feet, and I say quack. What am I?

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Animal Riddles for Kids

  1. I hop on strong back legs, have long ears, and twitch my nose. What am I?

  2. I am a bird with big eyes. Many of us hunt at night, and some of us hoot. What am I?

Answer sheet

The answer sheet is for grown-ups

Like every PlayOwl answer key, the printed answer sheet is for a signed-in grown-up. Every answer is also on the riddles page, one tap away, and you can print the cards with the answer on each card.