Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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