Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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