Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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