Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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