Food
Carnivore
Weasels eat mice, voles and rabbits.
Meat eater
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Weasel Facts for Kids: W Is for Weasel
Weasels have long, skinny bodies that can squeeze into tiny burrows. Some weasels turn white in winter to hide in the snow. Here are easy weasel facts for kids: what weasels eat, how big they grow, what a baby weasel is called and where weasels live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Kitbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Weasels
Two more true facts about the weasel that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Weasel”
Weasel starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Weasels are long and thin so they can follow mice into tunnels.
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One more fact
Some turn white in winter.
Act it outMove like a weasel for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Weasel”.
Ask a questionWhat would a weasel eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Weasel Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the weasel, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A weasel is about 15 to 35 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Weasels live for about 1 to 3 years.
LifespanBaby
Kit
A baby weasel is called a kit.
Baby nameGroup
Gang
A group of weasels is called a gang.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Weasels are found in Northern Hemisphere.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Weasels have long, skinny bodies that can squeeze into tiny burrows. Some weasels turn white in winter to hide in the snow.
Weasel is a mammalLetter
W is for weasel
Weasel has 6 letters and starts with W.
Say: Weasel
Quick quiz
Weasel 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
Weasel Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the weasel? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for weasel” 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 WLowercase wTracing practiceFind the W animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Weasel Questions Kids Ask
Weasels eat mice, voles and rabbits. That makes the weasel a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A weasel is about 15 to 35 cm long.
Weasels live for about 1 to 3 years.
A baby weasel is called a kit.
A group of weasels is called a gang.
Weasels live in Northern Hemisphere. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The weasel is a mammal. Weasels have long, skinny bodies that can squeeze into tiny burrows. Some weasels turn white in winter to hide in the snow.
Weasel starts with the letter W. Say it slowly and listen for the W sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All W animals
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