Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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