Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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