Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 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: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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