Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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