Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 11. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 11 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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