Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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