Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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