Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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