Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 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 jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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