Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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