Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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