Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 11. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 11 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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