Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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