Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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