Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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