Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 12. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 11 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 12 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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