Animals and Pets

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. Big cat known as king of the jungle (4)
  2. 3. Farm bird that lays eggs (7)
  3. 7. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping (4)
  4. 9. Pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that ___ when shaken (11)
  5. 11. Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes (3)
  6. 12. Small rodent that squeaks, or a computer pointer (5)
  7. 14. Long-eared animal related to the horse (6)

Down

  1. 1. Animal you can ride that gallops (5)
  2. 3. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice (3)
  3. 4. A game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players (7)
  4. 5. Playful animal that swings through trees (6)
  5. 6. Any of several large eared ___ of the northern Pacific related to fur ___ but lacking their (7)
  6. 8. Usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic (6)
  7. 10. Leather made from ___'s hide (9)
  8. 13. Two-winged insects characterized by active flight (3)