Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
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