Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 11. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 11 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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