Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 11. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 11 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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