Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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