Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
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