Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 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
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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