Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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