Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 11. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 11 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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