Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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