Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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