Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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