Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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