Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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