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Octopus Vocabulary Cards

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Octopus Vocabulary Cards

Read each word carefully. Use the word meanings to complete the activities.

Match the Word and Meaning

Draw a line from each vocabulary word to its meaning.

Choose the Best Word

Use each word from the box once: tentacles, habitat, predator, nocturnal, ink. For the sentence about changing colour to hide, use the word meaning colours or patterns that help an animal blend in.

1.An octopus reaches out with its eight to hold a shell.
2.To confuse a threat, an octopus can release a cloud of .
3.An animal that is usually active after dark is called .
4.The rocky reef where an octopus lives is its .
5.An octopus may change its colour using to hide among rocks.
6.A large fish that hunts an octopus for food is a .

Check Your Word Knowledge

Circle the best answer for each question.

7.Which word means an animal that hunts other animals?
  • Habitat
  • Predator
  • Camouflage
  • Tentacles
8.Which word describes an animal that is active at night?
  • Nocturnal
  • Tentacles
  • Ink
  • Habitat
9.Write one sentence explaining how an octopus can blend in with its surroundings.
10.Write one sentence about an octopus using the word “tentacles”.
11.Write one sentence about an octopus using the word “habitat”.

2 printable pages

  • An illustrated octopus introduces vocabulary about its arms, habitat and ways to hide.

    Page 1

  • Octopus vocabulary matching, fill-in sentences, multiple-choice questions and sentence writing.

    Page 2

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