Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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