Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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