Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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