Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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