Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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