Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Medium — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 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
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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