Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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