Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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