Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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