Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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