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Carnivore
Narwhals eat fish, shrimp and squid.
Meat eater
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Narwhal Facts for Kids: N Is for Narwhal
Narwhals are whales that live in icy Arctic waters. The long spiral tusk is really a tooth that grows out through the lip. Here are easy narwhal facts for kids: what narwhals eat, how big they grow, what a baby narwhal is called and where narwhals live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter N.
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Carnivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Narwhals
Two more true facts about the narwhal that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Narwhal”
Narwhal starts with the letter N. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A narwhal’s tusk is really a very long tooth.
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One more fact
Narwhals are sometimes called “unicorns of the sea”.
Act it outMove like a narwhal for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter N in “Narwhal”.
Ask a questionWhat would a narwhal eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Narwhal Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the narwhal, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A narwhal is about 4 to 5.5 m long, plus a tusk up to 3 m.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Narwhals live for about 50 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby narwhal is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Blessing
A group of narwhals is called a blessing.
Group nameHabitat
Arctic
Narwhals are found in Arctic Ocean.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Narwhals are whales that live in icy Arctic waters. The long spiral tusk is really a tooth that grows out through the lip.
Narwhal is a mammalLetter
N is for narwhal
Narwhal has 7 letters and starts with N.
Say: Narwhal
Quick quiz
Narwhal 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
Narwhal Coloring Page: Letter N Worksheet
Done reading about the narwhal? Print the free letter N sheet, say “N is for narwhal” 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
Uppercase NLowercase nTracing practiceFind the N animals
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Questions
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Narwhal Questions Kids Ask
Narwhals eat fish, shrimp and squid. That makes the narwhal a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A narwhal is about 4 to 5.5 m long, plus a tusk up to 3 m.
Narwhals live for about 50 years.
A baby narwhal is called a calf.
A group of narwhals is called a blessing.
Narwhals live in Arctic Ocean. Their favorite habitat is: arctic.
Yes. The narwhal is a mammal. Narwhals are whales that live in icy Arctic waters. The long spiral tusk is really a tooth that grows out through the lip.
Narwhal starts with the letter N. Say it slowly and listen for the N sound at the start.
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All N animals
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