Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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