Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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