Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 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
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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