Classic Crosswords Animals Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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