Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 11. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 12. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 11 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 12 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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