Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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