Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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