animal crossword puzzles

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  1. 4. An animal with pink, black or brown skin, short legs, a broad nose and a short tail which curls round itself. They are kept on farms for their meat (called pork) or live in the wild.
  2. 6. A large bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with a sharp curved beak and very good sight.
  3. 7. A bird with a flat face, large eyes, and a small sharp beak. Most obtain their food by hunting small animals at night.
  4. 9. A large bird with a very long neck. They live on rivers and lakes and are usually white.
  5. 11. A wild animal which looks like a dog and has reddish-brown fur, a pointed face and ears, and a thick tail. They eat smaller animals.
  6. 12. A small animal that is covered in fur and has a long thin tail. They live in fields, in people's houses or where food is stored.
  7. 13. A large African animal with a very long neck, long legs, and dark patches on its body.
  8. 14. A wild animal that looks like a large cat with black spots on its body. They can run very fast.
  9. 16. Birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat.
  10. 18. A large bird that is often kept for its meat, eaten especially at Christmas in Britain and at Thanksgiving in the US.
  11. 20. A very common four-legged animal that is often kept by people as a pet or to guard or hunt.
  12. 21. A reptile with a very long thin body and no legs. Some of them are poisonous.
  13. 22. An African wild horse that has black and white stripes.
  14. 24. A small flying animal that looks like a mouse with wings made of skin. They are active at night.
  15. 28. Small crawling insects that live in large groups.
  16. 29. A very large fish. Some have very sharp teeth and may attack people.
  17. 30. A large wild member of the cat family that is found in Africa. They have yellowish fur, and males have long hair on their head and neck.
  18. 31. An Australian animal which looks like a small bear with grey fur and lives in trees.
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  1. 1. An animal with pink, black or brown skin, short legs, a broad nose and a short tail which curls round itself. They are kept on farms for their meat (called pork) or live in the wild.
  2. 2. A type of large black and white sea bird found mainly in the Antarctic. They cannot fly but use their short wings for swimming.
  3. 3. A tropical bird with a curved beak and brightly-coloured or grey feathers. They can be kept as pets. Some are able to copy what people say.
  4. 5. A large bird that has a long neck and webbed feet. Geese are often farmed for their meat.
  5. 6. A very large animal with a long, flexible nose called a trunk, which it uses to pick up things. They live in India and Africa.
  6. 8. Very large mammals that live in the sea.
  7. 9. A farm animal which is covered with thick curly hair called wool.
  8. 10. An animal with a long tail which lives in hot countries and climbs trees.
  9. 15. A large fierce animal belonging to the cat family. They are orange with black stripes.
  10. 16. A furry animal that has a long tail and sharp claws. They are often kept as pets.
  11. 17. A large Australian animal which moves by jumping on its back legs. Females carry their babies in a pouch on their stomach.
  12. 19. A small, furry animal with long ears. They are sometimes kept as pets, or live wild in holes in the ground.
  13. 23. A large, strong wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws.
  14. 25. A large animal like a bear that has black and white fur and lives in the bamboo forests of China.
  15. 26. A wild animal that looks like a large dog.
  16. 27. A common bird that lives on or near water and has short legs, webbed feet (= feet with thin pieces of skin between the toes) and a wide beak.