Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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