Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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