Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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