Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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