Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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