Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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