Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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