Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
Show answers
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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