Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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