Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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