Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 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 colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 13. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 11. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 12. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 13 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 11 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 12 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 11. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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