Classic Crosswords Classic Art Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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