Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
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