Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 11. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 11 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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