Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 11. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 12. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 11 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 12 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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