Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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