Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
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