Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Easy — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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