Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Animals Easy — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 12 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 12 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 12. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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