Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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