Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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