Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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