Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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