Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 11 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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