Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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