Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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