Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 11 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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