Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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