Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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