Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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