Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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