Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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