Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 11. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 11 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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