Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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