Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 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
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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