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Jackrabbits are really hares, not rabbits. Their huge ears help them stay cool in the hot desert.
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10 Letter Animals: Names With Ten Letters
Need animals with ten letters? Here are 9 real 10 letter animals, from jackrabbit to wildebeest. Each one has a short true fact, so the list works for spelling practice, word puzzles and curious kids.
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10 Letter Animals Sorted A to Z
Tap any word to hear it. Count the letters together on your fingers.
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Every animal on this page is spelled with exactly ten letters. Point to each letter as you count.
J
J: 2 animals
10 letter animals that start with J.
K
K: 2 animals
10 letter animals that start with K.
P
P: 1 animal
10 letter animals that start with P.
R
R: 1 animal
10 letter animals that start with R.
V
V: 1 animal
10 letter animals that start with V.
W
W: 2 animals
10 letter animals that start with W.
Animal list
9 Animals With 10 Letters
Every animal here is spelled with ten letters. Read the fact, then open the full fact page.
Bird
The red junglefowl is a wild bird from the forests of Asia. Farm chickens came from this bird long ago.
Lives in: Forests Read junglefowl factsBird
Kingfishers sit on branches over the water and watch for fish. Then they dive in headfirst to catch one.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read kingfisher factsBird
Kookaburras are Australian birds with a loud call that sounds like laughing. They often call early in the morning and at sunset.
Lives in: Forests Read kookaburra factsFish
Pufferfish gulp water to blow up like a spiky ball when they feel scared. This makes them too big and prickly for most fish to eat.
Lives in: Coral reefs Read pufferfish factsMammal
A rhino’s horn is made of keratin, the same stuff as your fingernails. White rhinos are some of the biggest land animals on Earth.
Lives in: Savanna Read rhinoceros factsArachnid
Vinegaroons are arachnids that live in deserts in the southern United States and Mexico. When they feel scared, they spray a mist that smells like vinegar.
Lives in: Deserts Read vinegaroon factsBird
Woodpeckers tap holes in trees to find bugs and make nests. Their long, sticky tongues help them grab bugs hiding deep in the wood.
Lives in: Forests Read woodpecker factsMammal
Huge herds of wildebeest travel across Africa every year to find fresh grass. Baby wildebeest can stand up and walk just minutes after they are born.
Lives in: Savanna Read wildebeest facts
Quick quiz
10 Letter Animals Quiz
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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10 Letter Animals: FAQ
Some 10 letter animals are jackrabbit, junglefowl, kingfisher, kookaburra, pufferfish, rhinoceros, vinegaroon, woodpecker. This page lists 9 of them.
There are 9 animals with exactly 10 letters, starting with 6 different letters.
The letter J starts the most, with 2: jackrabbit, junglefowl.
Yes. They are real animal names with exactly 10 letters, so they work for spelling practice, crosswords and guessing games.
The rhinoceros is one of the biggest: about 1.4 to 1.8 m tall.
Say each animal out loud, count the letters on your fingers, then write the word and circle the first letter.