Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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