Mammal
Tigers are the biggest wild cats in the world. No two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.
Lives in: Forests
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Animals That Start With T: List, Facts & Free Coloring Pages
From striped tigers to slow and steady turtles, the letter T is packed with terrific animals. Tap out the T sound together, read a fun fact, then print the free coloring page. Here is our list of animals that start with the letter T, perfect when a little one asks what animal starts with T.
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Letter sound
What Sound Does the Letter T Make?
The letter T makes a quick tapping sound, /t/. It is short and crisp, like a clock going tick, tick, tick. Tap any word to hear it.
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Say it together
Tap your finger on the table each time you say “t, t, t”. Then try the words on the right.
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T says t
Tap the tip of your tongue just behind your top teeth and let out a quick puff of air.
Tick like a clockSay /t/ with each tick of a pretend clock.
Tiptoe walkTake a tiptoe step for every T word you hear.
Toy huntFind three toys that start with T, like a train or a truck.
Animal list
12 Animals That Start With the Letter T
These T animals swim, climb, crawl and stomp. Read each name out loud and tap the T sound together. Every one of these animals with T has a short fact you can read aloud.
Reptile
A turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton, so it can never crawl out of it. Many turtles can pull their head inside the shell to hide.
Lives in: LakesBird
Toucans have huge, colorful beaks that are surprisingly light. They use them to reach fruit at the ends of thin branches.
Lives in: RainforestsReptile
Tortoises live on land and walk on sturdy, elephant-like legs. Giant tortoises can live for more than 100 years.
Lives in: GrasslandsBird
A male turkey is called a tom, and he puffs up his feathers to show off. Wild turkeys can fly short distances and sleep up in trees.
Lives in: FarmsArachnid
Tarantulas are big, hairy spiders. As they grow, they shed their whole skin and can even regrow a lost leg.
Lives in: DesertsAmphibian
Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them climb leaves and branches. Some are small enough to sit on your fingertip.
Lives in: RainforestsMammal
Tapirs have a short, bendy nose that works like a tiny trunk. Baby tapirs have stripes and spots that help them hide in the forest.
Lives in: RainforestsMammal
Tasmanian devils are marsupials that live in the wild only on the island of Tasmania in Australia. They make loud screeches and growls at night.
Lives in: ForestsFish
Tuna are fast, strong fish that have to keep swimming to breathe. Some kinds can swim all the way across an ocean.
Lives in: OceanInsect
Termites live in huge family groups, and some build giant mud towers. A termite mound can be taller than a grown-up.
Lives in: SavannaAmphibian
Toads have dry, bumpy skin and short legs, so they hop in little steps. They eat lots of bugs, which makes them great garden helpers.
Lives in: GardensAnimal names that start with T (T animals list): Tiger, Turtle, Toucan, Tortoise, Turkey, Tarantula, Tree Frog, Tapir, Tasmanian Devil, Tuna, Termite, Toad.
Facts checked with National Geographic Kids and Wikipedia.
Quick quiz
What Animal Starts With T? Quick 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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Letter T Worksheets: Free Coloring Page
Three free pages in one PDF: color the letter T and a tiger, trace the letter, then find the T animals. Print it for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase TLowercase tTracing practiceFind the T animals
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Animals Beginning With T: FAQ
Easy ones for kids are tiger, turtle, toucan, turkey and toad. Fun extras include tapir, tarantula and Tasmanian devil.
Tiger and toad are great first T words. They are short to say and easy to picture.
Yes. Press the download button to get the PDF, then print as many copies as you need for home or class.
Tap your tongue behind your top teeth and say a quick “t” while pointing to a toy or a tiger. Then go on a hunt for T things around the house.
The tiger is the biggest wild cat, and a big male can weigh as much as three grown-ups. In the ocean, the Atlantic bluefin tuna can grow even heavier.
Termites are some of the smallest, often only a few millimeters long. Some tree frogs are tiny too.
Tuna race through the open ocean, and sea turtles swim there too. Mother sea turtles come onto the beach to lay their eggs.
Turkeys are the best-known T farm animal. A boy turkey is called a tom and a girl turkey is called a hen.
The tapir! Its short, bendy snout helps it grab leaves and fruit.
Move on to the letter U page, or print the alphabet flashcards to review T with a quick matching game.