Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Easy — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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