Classic Crosswords Classic Desserts Super Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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