Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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