Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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