Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
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