Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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