Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Easy — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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