Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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