Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
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