Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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