Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
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