Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 12. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 12 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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