Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. 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
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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