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The animal kingdom offers a boundless array of intriguing subjects for crossword puzzles, providing a rich vocabulary of species names, anatomical terms, and ecological concepts. Whether it's the peculiar collective nouns for groups of animals, the specific diets of creatures, or their unique adaptations, constructors can devise clever clues that test both general knowledge and zoological specifics. Animal-themed puzzles are universally appealing, offering a fun and educational challenge for all ages.
Crossword clues used in animals puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“The sound a horse makes”
NEIGH (5)
“To sit on and travel by horse”
RIDE (4)
“A strap used to guide a horse”
REIN (4)
“A small breed of horse”
PONY (4)
“Underwater ridge built mostly by tiny coral animals”
REEF (4)
“Area an animal defends against others of its own kind”
TERRITORY (9)
“Describes a hot, humid climate found near the equator”
TROPICAL (8)
“Physical or behavioral trait that helps a species survive in its habitat”
ADAPTATION (10)
“Describes an animal that is active mainly at night”
NOCTURNAL (9)
“Cold, treeless biome with permanently frozen ground beneath the surface”
TUNDRA (6)
“Describes a species at serious risk of dying out completely”
ENDANGERED (10)
“Natural coloring that helps prey avoid being seen by predators”
CAMOUFLAGE (10)
“Long period of deep sleep some animals use to survive winter”
HIBERNATION (11)
“Group of animals or plants that can breed with one another”
SPECIES (7)
“All the living and nonliving things interacting in one area”
ECOSYSTEM (9)
“Describes a climate with moderate temperatures and four distinct seasons”
TEMPERATE (9)
“Habitat where the ground is soaked or covered with water much of the year”
WETLAND (7)
“Specific role and set of conditions a species needs to survive”
NICHE (5)
“Describes a species that no longer exists anywhere on Earth”
EXTINCT (7)
“Icy, freezing region near the North Pole”
ARCTIC (6)
“Underground tunnel or hole dug by an animal”
BURROW (6)
“Safe place that protects an animal from weather or predators”
SHELTER (7)
“Very dry, sandy region that gets little rain”
DESERT (6)
“Large area covered with trees, home to owls and deer”
FOREST (6)
“Enormous body of salt water covering most of Earth”
OCEAN (5)
“Long flowing body of fresh water”
RIVER (5)
“Coloring or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings”
CAMOUFLAGE (10)
“Structure a bird builds to lay its eggs”
NEST (4)
“To travel to a new region, often with the seasons”
MIGRATE (7)
“Hollow underground space some animals use for shelter”
CAVE (4)
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