Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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