Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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