Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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