Classic Crosswords Classic Health Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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