Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 11. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 12. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 11 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 12 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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