Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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