Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 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
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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