Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11. A colorful insect with large wings
- 12. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 11 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 12 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 11. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 11 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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