Australian Animals Crossword Puzzle

About the Australian Animals Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle features wildlife native to Australia and nearby habitats, including familiar marsupials, distinctive birds, reptiles, and spiders. Look for names such as Wombat, Quokka, Emu, Thorny Devil, and Sugar Glider. It suits animal lovers, students learning about Australian nature, and anyone interested in the continent’s unusual species.

This crossword draws on 34 clues about Australian Animals. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Marsupial that digs for insects with its pointed snout (9 letters)
• •Crested parrot with a strong curved bill (8 letters)
• •Spiny mammal that lays eggs (7 letters)
• •Pink-and-gray parrot with a prominent crest (5 letters)
• •Bird famous for a laugh-like call (10 letters)
• •Small forest-dwelling relative of the kangaroo (9 letters)
• •Spotted, meat-eating marsupial (5 letters)
• •Fish whose head resembles a tiny equine (8 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.