Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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