Classic Crosswords Classic Business Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 12. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 12 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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