Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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