Animals Crossword
Complete the crossword below, and then compare with your partner.
Across
1) Milk comes from this animal.
4) It’s long and can be poisonous.
5) It can be Polar, Grizzly, or Brown.
8) A reptile with a killer bite.
11) The fastest mammal on land.
12) Dangerous cat with orange & white stripes.
13) A tall animal with a very long neck.
15) It usually has a red coat & comes out at night.
17) People often ride on this animal.
18) Similar to a horse with black and white stripes.
19) A small animal with a tail. (Mickey & Jerry)
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Down
1) Our closest ancestor. (A type of ape)
2) It jumps around Australia.
3) Big cat with black spots.
6) Intelligent and friendly sea mammal.
7) We wear jumpers made from its wool.
8) A popular house pet.
9) Similar to a hippo but with a horn.
10) Similar to some dogs. It howls at the moon.
14) Huge Indian/African mammal with a trunk.
16) The largest mammal in the world.
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 Teacher’s Notes
Lesson: Animals Crossword Level: A0 - A2 Time: 20 mins +

Preparation:
- Print page 1, or email the student copy to your class.
- For online lessons, students can either print the student copy or complete it on their device, using the
fillable fields.
- Students should have studied animal vocabulary before doing this exercise.

Teaching Method:
Step 1:
- Ask the students to read through the clues and make sure they understand the definitions.
Step 2:
- Students complete the crossword before comparing their answers with a partner.
Step 3:
- Check answers with the class, writing the answers on the board if necessary.
Step 4: (Optional)
- Students work in pairs, inventing a sentence for each animal.

Answers

Across Down

1) cow 1) chimpanzee
4) snake 2) kangaroo
5) bear 3) leopard
8) crocodile 6) dolphin You might also like …
11) cheetah 7) sheep • I can name.... Wild Animals
12) tiger 8) cat • I can name...Farm Animals
13) giraffe 9) rhinoceros
15) fox 10) wolf
17) horse 14) elephant
18) zebra 16) whale
19) mouse

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