Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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