Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 11. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 11 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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