Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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