Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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