Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 11. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 12. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 11 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 12 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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