Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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