Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 11. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 11 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 11. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
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