Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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