Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 11 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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