Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 11. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 11 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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