Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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