Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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