Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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