Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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