Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 11. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 11 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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