Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 11. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 11 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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