Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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