Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 11. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 11 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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