Classic Crosswords Classic Art Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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