Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
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