Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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