Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 11. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 11 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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