Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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