Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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