Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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