Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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