Animals Crossword Puzzle (Free Printable + Answers)

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The Puzzle

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Clues

Across

  1. 4. Largest land animal (8)
  2. 6. A legless reptile (5)
  3. 7. Tallest animal (7)
  4. 8. Hops and has long ears (6)
  5. 11. A nocturnal bird (3)
  6. 13. Striped horse relative (5)
  7. 14. Bird of prey (5)
  8. 16. An amphibian that hops (4)

Down

  1. 1. Smart marine mammal (7)
  2. 2. Swings in trees (6)
  3. 3. Hops and has a pouch (8)
  4. 5. Flightless Antarctic bird (7)
  5. 9. Hibernates in winter (4)
  6. 10. Striped big cat (5)
  7. 12. Largest ocean animal (5)
  8. 15. King of the jungle (4)

Word bank: BEAR · DOLPHIN · EAGLE · ELEPHANT · FROG · GIRAFFE · KANGAROO · LION · MONKEY · OWL · PENGUIN · RABBIT · SNAKE · TIGER · WHALE · ZEBRA

Show answer key
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