Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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