Animals and Pets

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. The young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion (3)
  2. 2. Any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt (4)
  3. 5. Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears (5)
  4. 8. Small rodent that squeaks, or a computer pointer (5)
  5. 9. Small lynx of North America (plural) (7)
  6. 11. Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male (5)
  7. 13. Big cat with orange and black stripes (5)

Down

  1. 1. An adult female of domestic cattle. (3)
  2. 3. Big cat known as king of the jungle (4)
  3. 4. Long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws (7)
  4. 6. Furry pet that barks and wags its tail (3)
  5. 7. A forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (6)
  6. 10. Animal you can ride that gallops (5)
  7. 12. Soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat (3)
  8. 14. A long-tailed rodent, usually larger than a mouse. (3)