Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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