9 Letter Animals: Names With Nine Letters

Alligators have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Baby alligators squeak to call their mom while they are still inside the egg.

An armadillo’s shell is made of hard, bony plates. The three-banded armadillo can roll up into a tight ball to stay safe.

The wandering albatross has the longest wings of any bird. It can glide over the ocean for hours without flapping.

Angelfish have flat bodies and long, flowing fins. Many of them live near bright, colorful coral reefs.

Butterflies taste with their feet. Each one starts life as a caterpillar and changes inside a chrysalis.

Crocodiles can stay underwater for a long time. A mother crocodile gently carries her babies in her mouth.

Chameleons can change the color of their skin. Each eye can move on its own, so they can look two ways at once.

Clownfish live safely among the stinging arms of sea anemones. A slimy coat keeps them from getting stung.

Dragonflies can fly forward, backward and even hover in one spot. Their huge eyes help them see almost all the way around.

Orangutans spend most of their lives up in the trees. Every night they build a fresh nest of leaves to sleep in.

Porcupines are covered in thousands of sharp quills. They cannot shoot their quills, but the quills come out easily if touched.

Tarantulas are big, hairy spiders. As they grow, they shed their whole skin and can even regrow a lost leg.

Uromastyx are lizards that live in hot, dry deserts. They have spiky tails and love to lie in the sun to warm up.

Wolverines look like small bears, but they are really part of the weasel family. Their big, wide paws work like snowshoes.

Zebrafish are small striped fish that come from rivers in South Asia. They can regrow parts of their bodies, like their fins.