Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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