Classic Crosswords Animals Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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