Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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