Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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