Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 11. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 12. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 11 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 12 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
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