Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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