Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
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