Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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