Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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