Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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