Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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