Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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