Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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