Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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