Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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