Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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