Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 12. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 12 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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