Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
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