Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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