Double-Letter Animals

By Erma Reynolds

Complete each rhymed couplet by filling in the name of the correct animal.

1. __ __ E E __ __ __ has captured the record for speed.

   __ __ B B __ __ likes carrots, and hops off to feed.

2. A A __ __ __ __ __ __, called “earth pig,” finds ants good to eat.

   __ __ __ __ R R __ __ hoards nuts for a long winter’s treat.

3. __ __ C C O O __ scrounges dinner and wears a black mask.

   Huge __ __ P P __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ wallows and basks.

4. __ D D __ __ is an arithmetical snake.

   __ __ __ Z Z __ __ bear growls, and we all start to shake.

5. L L __ __ __ bears burdens where empires were won.

   __ __ __ __ __ __ O O hops under the hot outback sun.

6. __ T T __ __ goes sliding, a sleek, furry clown.

   __ __ __ S S __ __ plays dead and hangs out upside down.

7. Tough-skinned __ L L __ __ __ __ __ __ rules in the swamp.

   Happy-hearted __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ E E loves to swing and romp.