Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 12 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 11 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 12 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 11 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 12. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 11. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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