Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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