Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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