Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
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