Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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