Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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