Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 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
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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