Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Easy — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 11. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 11 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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