Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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