Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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