Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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