Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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