Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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