Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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