Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 11. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 11 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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