Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 11. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 11 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
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