Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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