Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 11. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 11 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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