Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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