Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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