Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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