Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
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