Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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