Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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