Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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