Classic Crosswords Classic Art Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 11. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 11 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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