Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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