Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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