Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Animals Easy — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 11 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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