Food
Herbivore
Jackrabbits eat grass, cactus and shrubs.
Plant eater
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Jackrabbit Facts for Kids: J Is for Jackrabbit
Jackrabbits are really hares, not rabbits. Their huge ears help them stay cool in the hot desert. Here are easy jackrabbit facts for kids: what jackrabbits eat, how big they grow, what a baby jackrabbit is called and where jackrabbits live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter J.
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Herbivorediet
Leveretbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Jackrabbits
Two more true facts about the jackrabbit that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Jackrabbit”
Jackrabbit starts with the letter J. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Jackrabbits are really hares, not rabbits.
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One more fact
Their big ears help them stay cool.
Act it outMove like a jackrabbit for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter J in “Jackrabbit”.
Ask a questionWhat would a jackrabbit eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Jackrabbit Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the jackrabbit, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A jackrabbit is about 50 to 60 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Jackrabbits live for about 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Leveret
A baby jackrabbit is called a leveret.
Baby nameGroup
Husk
A group of jackrabbits is called a husk.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Jackrabbits are found in deserts and plains of North America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Jackrabbits are really hares, not rabbits. Their huge ears help them stay cool in the hot desert.
Jackrabbit is a mammalLetter
J is for jackrabbit
Jackrabbit has 10 letters and starts with J.
Say: Jackrabbit
Quick quiz
Jackrabbit Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Jackrabbit Coloring Page: Letter J Worksheet
Done reading about the jackrabbit? Print the free letter J sheet, say “J is for jackrabbit” together and color the big letters. Great 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
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Questions
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Jackrabbit Questions Kids Ask
Jackrabbits eat grass, cactus and shrubs. That makes the jackrabbit a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A jackrabbit is about 50 to 60 cm long.
Jackrabbits live for about 5 years.
A baby jackrabbit is called a leveret.
A group of jackrabbits is called a husk.
Jackrabbits live in deserts and plains of North America. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The jackrabbit is a mammal. Jackrabbits are really hares, not rabbits. Their huge ears help them stay cool in the hot desert.
Jackrabbit starts with the letter J. Say it slowly and listen for the J sound at the start.
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