Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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