Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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