Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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