Classic Crosswords Classic Health Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 11. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 12. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 11 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 12 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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