Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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