Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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