Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
Show answers
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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