Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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