Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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