Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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