Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 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: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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