Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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