Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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