Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
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