Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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