Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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