Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 11. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 11 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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