Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
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