Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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