Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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