Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 11. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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