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Animals Charades, Hard

35 words to act out

These 35 hard animals charades prompts lean into trickier, more abstract ideas that reward a confident actor. Save them for when your group is warmed up and ready for a real challenge.

  1. 1. Platypus
  2. 2. Aardvark
  3. 3. Chameleon
  4. 4. Iguana
  5. 5. Armadillo
  6. 6. Anteater
  7. 7. Pangolin
  8. 8. Narwhal
  9. 9. Manatee
  10. 10. Wombat
  11. 11. Tapir
  12. 12. Lemur
  13. 13. Mongoose
  14. 14. Porcupine
  15. 15. Wolverine
  16. 16. Orangutan
  17. 17. Baboon
  18. 18. Gazelle
  19. 19. Antelope
  20. 20. Bison
  21. 21. Moose
  22. 22. Elk
  23. 23. Reindeer
  24. 24. Praying mantis
  25. 25. Scorpion
  26. 26. Tarantula
  27. 27. Cobra
  28. 28. Piranha
  29. 29. Stingray
  30. 30. Pufferfish
  31. 31. Cuttlefish
  32. 32. Axolotl
  33. 33. Toucan
  34. 34. Pelican
  35. 35. Komodo dragon

Charades tips & FAQ

How many animals charades words are on this hard list?

This hard list has 35 hand-picked animals charades prompts. Every one loads as plain text on the page, so you can read them all, print them, or scroll through on a phone without any sign-up or download.

What makes these animals clues "hard"?

Hard clues are more abstract or less familiar, so the actor has to break the idea into several small gestures. They reward creative performers and keep experienced players challenged.

How do we play charades with this list?

Split into two teams, pick an actor, and start a one to two minute timer. The actor silently mimes the animals prompt while their team guesses. No talking, pointing at objects, or mouthing words. Score a point for each correct guess before time runs out, then swap actors and pass to the other team.

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