Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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