Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
- 11. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 12. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 11 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 12 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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