Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 11. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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