Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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