Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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