Crossword puzzle : Animals in English

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Animals in English [A1] — VocaVerb

Do you know the names of animals in English? In this crossword, you will discover or practise words like cat, dog, bird and more! Read the clues carefully and fill in the grid. This activity is perfect for beginners. Have fun and good luck!

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

  1. 1. Sea creature with large claws
  2. 7. Slow-moving reptile with shell
  3. 8. Are not in short form
  4. 9. Toward a lower position
  5. 12. Large reptile living in water
  6. 13. Reptile with protective shell
  7. 14. Young dog
  8. 16. Australian animal that hops
  9. 18. Small mammal with masked face
  10. 20. Farm bird raised for eggs
  11. 21. Legless reptile that slithers

Down

  1. 2. Colorful flying insect with wings
  2. 3. To become a certain age
  3. 4. To require something
  4. 5. At that time or next
  5. 6. Small animal with long ears
  6. 10. Auxiliary for future questions
  7. 11. Large gray mammal with a trunk
  8. 14. Bird with colorful tail feathers
  9. 15. Large powerful ape from Africa
  10. 17. At which place
  11. 19. Bottom part of face

Answers

Show the answers

Across

  • 1. Sea creature with large claws → lobster
  • 7. Slow-moving reptile with shell → tortoise
  • 8. Are not in short form → arent
  • 9. Toward a lower position → down
  • 12. Large reptile living in water → crocodile
  • 13. Reptile with protective shell → turtle
  • 14. Young dog → puppy
  • 16. Australian animal that hops → kangaroo
  • 18. Small mammal with masked face → raccoon
  • 20. Farm bird raised for eggs → chicken
  • 21. Legless reptile that slithers → snake

Down

  • 2. Colorful flying insect with wings → butterfly
  • 3. To become a certain age → turn
  • 4. To require something → need
  • 5. At that time or next → then
  • 6. Small animal with long ears → rabbit
  • 10. Auxiliary for future questions → will
  • 11. Large gray mammal with a trunk → elephant
  • 14. Bird with colorful tail feathers → peacock
  • 15. Large powerful ape from Africa → gorilla
  • 17. At which place → where
  • 19. Bottom part of face → chin

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