Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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