Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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