Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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