Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 12. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 12 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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